Attorney General of Indiana
| Indiana Attorney General | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $113,965 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $56,575,015 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Indiana Code, Title 4, Article 6, Chapter 1, Section 2 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Attorney General of Indiana Todd Rokita | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 7, 2028 |
| Last election: | November 5, 2024 |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
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TheAttorney General ofIndiana is a constitutional executive officer of the Indiana state government. The attorney general is the chief legal officer forIndiana. He or she is responsible for the prosecution of all civil actions brought in the name of the state of Indiana or any state agency.[1]Attorneys General are directly elected by the citizens of Indiana in presidential election years. They serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits.[2]
Indiana has a Republicantriplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general.
Current officeholder
The current Attorney General of Indiana isTodd Rokita (R). Rokita assumed office in 2021.
Authority
Title 4, Article 6, Chapter 1, Section 2 of the Indiana Code addresses the office of attorney general:[3]
There is created the office of attorney general for the state to be administered by an attorney general who shall be elected under IC 3-10-2-6 by the voters of the state... |
Qualifications
Qualifications for the office of attorney general are set out in Title 4, Article 6, Chapter 1, Section 3 of the Indiana Code. To be eligible to serve in the office, an individual must be:[3]
- a resident of Indiana for at least two years prior to the election
- licensed to practice law in Indiana for at least five years prior to the election
Elections
Indiana elects attorneys general in the presidential elections, that is, in leap years (e.g. 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028). The four-year term begins on the second Monday in January following the election.[4]
Term limits
There are no terms limits specified for the office.
2024
General election
General election for Attorney General of Indiana
IncumbentTodd Rokita defeatedDestiny Scott Wells in the general election for Attorney General of Indiana on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Todd Rokita (R) | 58.8 | 1,669,586 |
 | Destiny Scott Wells (D) | 41.2 | 1,168,512 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,838,098 | ||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Attorney General of Indiana
Destiny Scott Wells defeatedBeth White in the Democratic convention for Attorney General of Indiana on July 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Destiny Scott Wells (D) | 69.0 | 1,057 |
 | Beth White (D) | 31.0 | 475 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,532 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Straw (D)
Republican convention
Republican convention for Attorney General of Indiana
IncumbentTodd Rokita advanced from the Republican convention for Attorney General of Indiana on June 15, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Todd Rokita (R) |
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2020
General election
General election for Attorney General of Indiana
Todd Rokita defeatedJonathan Weinzapfel in the general election for Attorney General of Indiana on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Todd Rokita (R) | 58.3 | 1,721,995 |
 | Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) | 41.7 | 1,229,624 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,951,619 | ||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Attorney General of Indiana
Jonathan Weinzapfel defeatedKaren Tallian in the Democratic convention for Attorney General of Indiana on June 13, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) | 51.2 | 1,057 |
 | Karen Tallian (D) | 48.8 | 1,009 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,066 | ||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Attorney General of Indiana
Todd Rokita defeated incumbentCurtis Hill,Nate Harter, andJohn Westercamp in the Republican convention for Attorney General of Indiana on July 9, 2020.
Candidate | ||
 | Curtis Hill (R) | |
 | Nate Harter (R) | |
| ✔ | | Todd Rokita (R) |
 | John Westercamp (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Krupp (R)
Past elections
Vacancies
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Duties
The Attorney General of Indiana is responsible for the prosecution of all civil actions brought in the name of the state of Indiana or any state agency.[1]
Campaign finance
The Attorney General ofIndiana is responsible for all prosecution of criminal campaign finance complaints. The first step in filing a complaint is to file with theIndiana Secretary of State. The secretary of state's office is responsible for investigating all complaints. TheIndiana Election Commission is responsible for handling all civil law violations.[5]
Divisions
As of January 12, 2020, the office of the Attorney General of Indiana has the following 12 divisions:[6]
- Advisory and Opinions
- Appeals
- Consumer Protection
- Identity Theft
- Litigation
- Medical Fraud
- Patient Abuse and Neglect
- Revenue
- Telephone Privacy
- Tobacco Enforcement
- Unclaimed Property
- Victim Assistance
State budget
- See also:Indiana state budget and finances
The attorney general's budget for fiscal year 2025 was $56,575,015.[7]
Compensation
The salaries of executive officers in Indiana are determined by theIndiana State Legislature. In 2007, theIndiana Senate passed SB 401, which tied annual salary increases to increases received by state employees. State executive officials are not eligible for salary increases if state employees do not receive increases to their salaries.[8]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $113,965, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[9]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $110,325, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[10]
2021
In 2021, the attorney general received a salary of $107,686, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[11]
2020
In 2020, the attorney general received a salary of $104,246, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[12]
2019
In 2019, the attorney general received a salary of $99,418, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[13]
2018
In 2018, the attorney general received a salary of $99,418, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[14]
2017
In 2017, the attorney general received a salary of $97,468, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[15]
2016
In 2016, the attorney general received a salary of $94,538, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[16]
2015
In 2015, the attorney general received a salary of $92,503, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[17]
2014
In 2014, the attorney general received a salary of$92,503, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[18]
2013
In 2013, the attorney general received a salary of$89,722, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[19]
2012
In 2012, the attorney general received a salary of$89,722, according to theCouncil of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
There have been 44 attorneys general since 1855. Of the 44 officeholders, 25 were Republican and 19 were Democrat.[20]
| List of Former Officeholders from 1855-Present | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Tenure | Party | ||
| 1 | James Morrison | 1855-1856 |  | ||
| 2 | Joseph E. McDonald | 1856-1860 |  | ||
| 3 | James G. Jones | 1860-1861 | | ||
| 4 | John P. Usher | 1861-1862 | | ||
| 5 | John F. Kibbey | 1862-1862 | | ||
| 6 | Oscar B. Hord | 1862-1864 | | ||
| 7 | Delano E. Williamson | 1864-1870 | | ||
| 8 | Bayless W. Hanna | 1870-1872 | | ||
| 9 | James C. Denny | 1872-1874 | | ||
| 10 | Clarence A. Buskirk | 1874-1878 | | ||
| 11 | Thomas W. Woollen | 1878-1880 | | ||
| 12 | Daniel P. Baldwin | 1880-1882 | | ||
| 13 | Francis T. Hord | 1882-1886 | | ||
| 14 | Louis T. Michener | 1886-1890 | | ||
| 15 | Alonzo G. Smith | 1890-1894 | | ||
| 16 | William A. Ketcham | 1894-1898 | | ||
| 17 | William L. Taylor | 1898-1903 | | ||
| 18 | Charles W. Miller | 1903-1907 | | ||
| 19 | James Bingham | 1907-1911 | | ||
| 20 | Thomas M. Honan | 1911-1915 | | ||
| 21 | Richard M. Milburn | 1915-1915 | | ||
| 22 | Evan B. Stotsenburg | 1915-1917 | | ||
| 23 | Ele Stansbury | 1917-1921 | | ||
| 24 | U. S. Lesh | 1921-1925 | | ||
| 25 | Arthur L. Gilliom | 1925-1929 | | ||
| 26 | James M. Ogden | 1929-1933 | | ||
| 27 | Phillip Lutz, Jr. | 1933-1937 | | ||
| 28 | Omer Stokes Jackson | 1937-1940 | | ||
| 29 | Samuel D. Jackson | 1940-1941 | | ||
| 30 | George N. Beamer | 1941-1943 | | ||
| 31 | James A. Emmert | 1943-1947 | | ||
| 32 | Cleon H. Foust | 1947-1949 | | ||
| 33 | J. Emmett McManamon | 1949-1953 | | ||
| 34 | Edwin K. Steers | 1953-1965 | | ||
| 35 | John J. Dillon | 1965-1969 | | ||
| 36 | Theodore L. Sendak | 1969-1981 | | ||
| 37 | Linley E. Pearson | 1981-1993 | | ||
| 38 | Pamela Carter | 1993-1997 | | ||
| 39 | Jeff Modisett | 1997-2000 | | ||
| 40 | Karen Freeman-Wilson | 2000-2001 | | ||
| 41 | Steve Carter | 2001-2009 | | ||
| 42 | Gregory F. Zoeller | 2009-2017 | | ||
| 43 | Curtis Hill | 2017-2021 | | ||
| 44 | Todd Rokita | 2021 - Present | | ||
Contact information
Indiana Government Center South
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-6201
Fax: 317-232-7979
E-mail:Constituent@atg.in.gov
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Indiana Code, "CHAPTER 3. DUTIES IN CIVIL ACTIONS," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Indiana Code, "IC 3-10-2-6 Year for election of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑3.03.1Indiana Code, "IC 4-6 ARTICLE 6. ATTORNEY GENERAL," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Indiana Code, "IC 3-10-2-6 Year for election of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "2020 Indiana Campaign Finance Manual," accessed January 7, 2021
- ↑Indiana Attorney General, "Homepage," accessed January 8, 2021
- ↑Indiana State Budget Agency, "2023-2025 The Whole Budget Report," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑VoteSmart, "SENATE BILL No. 401 ," accessed January 8, 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 8, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 8, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 8, 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
- ↑Indiana State Library, Attorneys General, accessed October 10, 2013
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