Rhode Island Attorney General

- Current State AG
- Peter Neronha (D)
- Political Party
- Democrat
- Assumed Office
2019
Peter Neronha was elected as the 40th Rhode Island Attorney General in 2018. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island under President Barack Obama from 2009-2017. While in this role, he made public corruption a top priority and prosecuted numerous cases against state and local elected officials. AG Neronha also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the same district, and earlier as an Assistant AG in the Rhode Island AG’s Office...
Peter Neronha was elected as the 40th Rhode Island Attorney General in 2018. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island under President Barack Obama from 2009-2017. While in this role, he made public corruption a top priority and prosecuted numerous cases against state and local elected officials. AG Neronha also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the same district, and earlier as an Assistant AG in the Rhode Island AG’s Office. AG Neronha began his legal career at Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston.
The AG is an elected position in Rhode Island.
- Next Election:November 3, 2026
- Election Process:Elected
- Term/Limit:4 years / 2 terms
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