Washington Attorney General

- Current State AG
- Bob Ferguson (D)
- Political Party
- Democrat
- Assumed Office
2013
Bob Ferguson is a fourth-generation Washingtonian and was elected Attorney General in 2012. Prior to his election, AG Ferguson was a King County Councilor. During his time on the Council, he served as Chair of the Regional Policy and Law, Justice and Human Services Committees and twice chaired of the Council’s Law and Justice Committee. He began his legal career clerking for Chief Judge William Nielsen of the U.S. Eastern District of Washington and then clerked for Judge Myron...
Bob Ferguson is a fourth-generation Washingtonian and was elected Attorney General in 2012. Prior to his election, AG Ferguson was a King County Councilor. During his time on the Council, he served as Chair of the Regional Policy and Law, Justice and Human Services Committees and twice chaired of the Council’s Law and Justice Committee. He began his legal career clerking for Chief Judge William Nielsen of the U.S. Eastern District of Washington and then clerked for Judge Myron Bright on the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals before joining the litigation department of K&L Gates LLP.
The AG is an elected position in Washington.
- Next Election:November 5, 2024
- Election Process:Elected
- Term/Limit:4 years / none
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