Attorney General of Georgia
| Georgia Attorney General | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $144,169 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $129,617,039 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Georgia Constitution, Article V, Section 3, Paragraph I |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Attorney General of Georgia Chris Carr | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | 2026 |
| Last election: | 2022 |
| Other Georgia Executive Offices | |
| Governor•Lieutenant Governor•Secretary of State•Attorney General•Treasurer•Auditor•Superintendent of Schools•Agriculture Commissioner•Insurance Commissioner•Natural Resources Commissioner•Labor Commissioner•Public Service Commission | |
TheAttorney General ofGeorgia is a state executive office established in 1797. TheGeorgia Constitution of 1868 made the attorney general a constitutional officer, and he became the legal adviser to theGovernor of Georgia and the other departments of state government.[1] The attorney general is elected to four-year terms during federal midterm election years and does not face term limits.
The department of law's mission statement is "to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers and employees of state government and by honorably and vigorously carrying out the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Attorney General."[2]
Georgia has a Republicantriplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general.
Current officeholder
The current Attorney General of Georgia isChris Carr (R). Carr assumed office in 2016.
Authority
The office of attorney general is established in theGeorgia Constitution.
Georgia Constitution, Article V, Section 3, Paragraph I
The.. Attorney General... shall be elected in the manner prescribed for the election of members of the General Assembly and the electors shall be the same. |
Qualifications
Article V, Section 3, Paragraph II of thestate constitution describes the qualifications required of the secretary of state:
- Must have been a citizen of the United States for 10 years
- Must have been a legal resident of the state for four years immediately preceding election or appointment
- Must have attained the age of 25 years by the date of assuming office.
- Must have been an active member of theGeorgia state bar for seven years.
Elections
The attorney general is elected to four-year terms during federal midterm election years (2018, 2022, 2026, etc.). All Georgia constitutional executive officers take office on the same day theGeorgia Legislature begins its session, i.e. the second Monday of January in the year following their election.
Term limits
There are no term limits for the attorney general.
Election results
See also: Georgia Attorney General election, 2030
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
See also: Georgia Attorney General election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Georgia
Tanya Miller (D) andRobert Trammell (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Georgia on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Tanya Miller | |
 | Robert Trammell | |
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Attorney General of Georgia
Bill Cowsert (R) andBrian Strickland (R) are running in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Georgia on May 19, 2026.
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 | Bill Cowsert | |
 | Brian Strickland | |
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See also: Georgia Attorney General election, 2022
General election
General election for Attorney General of Georgia
IncumbentChris Carr (R) defeatedJen Jordan (D) andMartin Cowen (L) in the general election for Attorney General of Georgia on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Carr (R) | 51.9 | 2,032,500 |
 | Jen Jordan (D) | 46.6 | 1,826,437 | |
 | Martin Cowen (L) | 1.5 | 60,107 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,919,044 | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Georgia
Jen Jordan (D) defeatedChristian Wise Smith (D) in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Georgia on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jen Jordan | 77.6 | 533,266 |
 | Christian Wise Smith | 22.4 | 153,928 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 687,194 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charlie Bailey (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for Attorney General of Georgia
IncumbentChris Carr (R) defeatedJohn Gordon (R) in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Georgia on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Carr | 73.7 | 834,383 |
 | John Gordon | 26.3 | 297,037 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,131,420 | ||
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See also: Georgia Attorney General election, 2018
General election
General election for Attorney General of Georgia
IncumbentChris Carr (R) defeatedCharlie Bailey (D) in the general election for Attorney General of Georgia on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Carr (R) | 51.3 | 1,981,563 |
 | Charlie Bailey (D) | 48.7 | 1,880,807 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,862,370 | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Georgia
Charlie Bailey (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Georgia on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlie Bailey | 100.0 | 456,105 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 456,105 | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Attorney General of Georgia
IncumbentChris Carr (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Georgia on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Carr | 100.0 | 475,122 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 475,122 | ||
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Vacancies
PerArticle V, Section 2, Paragraph VIII of theGeorgia Constitution, thegovernor fills vacancies in the office of attorney general by appointment. The appointee must be confirmed by a majority vote of theGeorgia Senate and serves out the remainder of the previous officeholder's term.
Duties
The attorney general serves as the attorney and legal advisor for the state of Georgia and provides opinions on legal questions concerning the state and state agencies. The attorney general also represents the state in capital felony appeals before theGeorgia Supreme Court, in all civil cases before any court, and in all cases appearing before theUnited States Supreme Court. The office investigates any public corruption or questionable activity in state agencies and departments or entities doing business with the state.[4]
Divisions
As of January 7, 2021, the Florida Attorney General's Office contains the following divisions:
- Regulated Industries and Professions
- Commercial Transactions and Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- General Litigation
- Government Services & Employment
- Prosecutions
- Medicaid fraud
- Consumer Protection
- Solicitor General's Unit
- Operations[5]
State budget
- See also:Georgia state budget and finances
The budget for the Department of Law in the 2025 fiscal year was $129,617,039.[6]
Compensation
The salaries of elected executive officials in Georgia are determined by state law as mandated in theGeorgia Constitution.Article V of the state constitution indicates that theGeorgia State Legislature determines salaries for governor, lieutenant governor and "other elected executives," such as the attorney general.[7]
Article V, Section 3, Paragraph III
| Text of Paragraph III: Powers, Duties, Compensation, and Allowances of Other Executive Officers Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the General Assembly shallprescribe the powers, duties, compensation, and allowances of the above executive officersand provide assistance and expenses necessary for the operation of the department of each. |
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $144,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[8]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $139,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[9]
2021
In 2021, the attorney general received a salary of $139,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[10]
2020
In 2020, the attorney general received a salary of $139,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[11]
2019
In 2019, the attorney general received a salary of $139,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[12]
2018
In 2018, the attorney general received a salary of $139,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[13]
2017
In 2017, the attorney general received a salary of $139,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[14]
2016
In 2016, the attorney general received a salary of $139,169, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[15]
2015
In 2015, the attorney general received a salary of $137,791, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[16]
2014
In 2014, the attorney general received a salary of $137,791, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[17]
2013
In 2013, the attorney general receiveda salary of $137,791. This figure comes from theCouncil of State Governments.[18]
2010
In 2010, the attorney general received a salary of$137,791.
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Capitol Address:
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, Ga 30334
Phone: (404) 656-3300
Fax: (404) 657-8733
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Attorney General of Georgia, "Duties," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Attorney General of Georgia, "Mission Statement," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Attorney General General Election Results
- ↑The Office of the Attorney General, "Duties," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Attorney General of Georgia, "Organization of the Office," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Georgia.gov, "HB 916 - FY 2025 Appropriations Bill," accessed January 16, 2025
- ↑Justia, "Georgia Constitution Art. V," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
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