Leadership Changes at NAAG and RAGA, New Appointments in Virginia AG Office
Connecticut AG William Tong began his term as the President of the National Association of Attorneys General.
South Dakota Attorney General
- Current State AG
- Marty Jackley (R)
- Political Party
- Republican
- Assumed Office
2023
Marty Jackley was elected as South Dakota’s 33rd attorney general in 2022. He previously served as the 30th attorney general from 2009, standing down in 2019 when he reached term limits. From 2006 to 2009, AG Jackley served as United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. Prior to that, AG Jackley was in private practice and also prosecuted controlled substance felonies as a special assistant attorney general for South Dakota.
Marty Jackley was elected as South Dakota’s 33rd attorney general in 2022. He previously served as the 30th attorney general from 2009, standing down in 2019 when he reached term limits. From 2006 to 2009, AG Jackley served as United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. Prior to that, AG Jackley was in private practice and also prosecuted controlled substance felonies as a special assistant attorney general for South Dakota.
The AG is an elected position in South Dakota.
- Next Election:November 3, 2026 (Open Seat)
- Election Process:Elected
- Term/Limit:4 years / 2 consecutive terms
Latest South Dakota Attorney General News & Insights
Democrat Jay Jones Wins VA AG Race, SD and TX AG Fields Expand
Democrat Jay Jones won the race for Virginia AG. Jones, a former Virginia Delegate, defeated Republican incumbent AG Jason Miyares. Cozen O’Connor’s Chuck Slemp recently wrote about how the outcome of the 2025 Virginia AG race could reshape consumer protection enforcement in Virginia and influence national trends.
AG Candidate Fields Expand in GA, OK, SC & SD; New AG in WY, SG in TX
2026 is shaping up to be the busiest election year since 2014—and maybe ever—in history in terms of AG’s seeking higher office and new candidates emerging. In addition to the developments below, we are tracking all the election developments at our State AG Elections page.
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