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Tennessee Attorney General

Current State AG
Jonathan Skrmetti (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2022

Jonathan Skrmetti was selected as Tennessee’s 28th attorney general by the Tennessee Supreme Court in August 2022, and assumed office on September 1, 2022. Prior to being selected as AG, he served as the chief deputy attorney general, and since December 2021 he has served as chief counsel to Governor Bill Lee. Earlier in his career he worked in private practice and as an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

Jonathan Skrmetti was selected as Tennessee’s 28th attorney general by the Tennessee Supreme Court in August 2022, and assumed office on September 1, 2022. Prior to being selected as AG, he served as the chief deputy attorney general, and since December 2021 he has served as chief counsel to Governor Bill Lee. Earlier in his career he worked in private practice and as an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

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State AGs are elected in 43 states and D.C. In Tennessee, the state Supreme Court appoints the AG.

  • Next Election:August 31, 2030
  • Election Process:Appointed
  • Term/Limit:8 years / none


Latest Tennessee Attorney General News & Insights

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GOP AGs Extend a Hand in Fighting EEOC on Alleged Title VII Overreach

A group of 18 Republican AGs sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (Enforcement Document) which informs employers that failing to accommodate their employees’ gender identities violates Title VII. According to the complaint, the Enforcement Document allegedly expands the scope of Title VII liability beyond what…

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Republican AGs Seek to Unplug DOE’s Appliance Efficiency Rules

A group of 18 Republican AGs sent a letter to the Department of Energy (DOE) voicing their concern over the Department’s Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers; Direct Final Rule, which imposes new energy efficiency standards on refrigerators and freezers.

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AGs Settle Opioid Epidemic-Related Claims Against Amneal Pharmaceuticals for $272.5M

A coalition of AGs reached a settlement in principle with Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to resolve allegations that it contributed to the opioid epidemic in its role as a drug manufacturer. According to the coalition, Amneal allegedly knowingly failed to monitor and report suspicious orders placed by its customers, as required by federal law. Under the…

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