In the 2018 midterm elections, 30 states had contested Attorneys General elections, producing the largest class of new state AGs in many years - 18 in all, including new AGs in states where they are appointed rather than elected.
You will find below a table summarizing all the changes. It's one of several charts that are included in the Orrick Public Policy Group's report, " The New State Attorneys General: Profiles and Priorities." The report provides an overview of each new AG's background and a summary of their potential priorities as their states' top legal officers. In addition, the report forecasts increased state AG activity in six major areas, from antitrust enforcement to opioids, cybersecurity, healthcare, consumer finance, and suing (or defending) the Trump Administration.
The report is easy to navigate. Use the bookmarks feature in your PDF app or simply click on the new AG's name in the table of contents. State AGs are more active and influential than ever, and it's crucial to pay attention to who they are and how they're prioritizing their offices' resources. We hope this report will be a useful resource for your colleagues and you.
State |
Incumbent |
Open Seat? |
Newly elected or Appointed |
Alaska |
Jahna Lindemuth (Independent) |
No |
Kevin Clarkson |
Colorado |
Cynthia Coffman |
Yes |
Phil Weiser |
Connecticut |
George Jepsen |
Yes |
William Tong |
Delaware |
Matthew Denn |
Yes |
Kathy Jennings |
Florida |
Pam Bondi |
Yes |
Ashley Moody |
Hawaii |
Russell Suzuki |
No |
Clair Connors |
Illinois |
Lisa Madigan |
Yes |
Kwame Raoul |
Maine |
Janet Mills |
No |
Aaron Frey |
Michigan |
Bill Schuette |
Yes |
Dana Nessel |
Minnesota |
Lori Swanson |
Yes |
Keith Ellison |
Missouri |
Josh Hawley |
No |
Eric Schmitt |
Nevada |
Adam Laxalt |
Yes |
Aaron Ford |
New York |
Barbara Underwood |
Yes |
Letitia James |
Ohio |
Mike DeWine |
Yes |
Dave Yost |
Rhode Island |
Peter Kilmartin |
Yes |
Peter Neronha |
South Dakota |
Marty Jackley |
Yes |
Jason Ravnsborg |
Wisconsin |
Brad Schimel |
No |
Josh Kaul |
Wyoming |
Peter Michael |
No |
Bridget Hill |
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