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Utah Attorney General

Current State AG
Sean Reyes (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2013

Current Leadership Positions
RAGA Executive Committee 2022 - 2023
Co-Chair of AG Alliance (formerly CWAG)

Sean Reyes was appointed as attorney general in 2013 and was elected to a full term in November 2016 and again in 2020. Prior to his appointment, AG Reyes practiced for nearly 14 years at Parsons Behle & Latimer, where he became one of the first minority lawyers to make partner at a major Utah firm. He later started Reyes Legal Management and became a partner in Accelerate Ventures, where he oversaw legal strategy and execution for venture capital funds. AG Reyes has announced...

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Sean Reyes was appointed as attorney general in 2013 and was elected to a full term in November 2016 and again in 2020. Prior to his appointment, AG Reyes practiced for nearly 14 years at Parsons Behle & Latimer, where he became one of the first minority lawyers to make partner at a major Utah firm. He later started Reyes Legal Management and became a partner in Accelerate Ventures, where he oversaw legal strategy and execution for venture capital funds. AG Reyes has announced he will not seek reelection in 2024.

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The AG is an elected position in Utah.

  • Next Election:November 5, 2024 (Open Seat)
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Candidates Begin Declaring
  2. Primary
  3. Election Day
Rudy J. Bautista (D)
Democrat

Rudy J. Bautista (D)

Derek Brown (R)
Republican

Derek Brown (R)

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Andrew McCullough (L)
Independent

Andrew McCullough (L)

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Michelle Quist (United Utah)
Independent

Michelle Quist (United Utah)

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Rudy J. Bautista (D)
Democrat

Rudy J. Bautista (D)

Derek Brown (R)
Republican

Derek Brown (R)

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Andrew McCullough (L)
Independent

Andrew McCullough (L)

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Michelle Quist (United Utah)
Independent

Michelle Quist (United Utah)

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Latest Utah Attorney General News & Insights

AG Election Updates: Brown Clinches Utah GOP Nomination, Taylor Launches Bid for VA AG

Derek Brown has won the Republican nomination in the Utah attorney general’s race to fill the open seat, and will face Democrat Rudy Bautista in the 2024 general election. Utah AG Sean Reyes, a Republican, has announced that he will not seek reelection. Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney, has announced that she will seek…

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Utah AG Alleges TikTok LIVE Facilitates Payments for Illegal Activity with Virtual Currency

Utah AG Sean Reyes has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. alleging that it violated state consumer protection laws by designing its livestream feature—TikTok LIVE—in a manner that facilitates the use of virtual currency for illegal activities, including the sexual exploitation of children, human trafficking, drug sales, and money laundering. The complaint alleges that TikTok LIVE, which…

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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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