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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.

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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

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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New Year Ushers in New AG Appointments, Legislative Agendas, and Key Updates

New Attorneys General: North Carolina: Jeff Jackson took the oath of office as AG on January 1, 2025. Oregon: Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, was sworn in as AG on December 31, 2024. He has established a Federal Oversight and Accountability cabinet, tapping experts in healthcare, law, and labor to advise his administration on the impacts…

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South Dakota AG Marty Jackley Elected Chairman of Attorney General Alliance

South Dakota AG Marty Jackley has been elected the new chairman of the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) and will serve a one-year term. The AGA fosters collaboration between member AG offices on emerging issues of nationwide importance such as cannabis regulation, sports betting, and cybercrime. AG Jackley was elected to a third (non-consecutive) term as…

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