attorneys-general-bios.csv

href,politicalParty,nameGiven,nameFamily,nameFull,title,terms,address,phone,website,twitterHandle,nameMiddle
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/alabama/luther-strange.php,R,Luther,Strange,Luther Strange,Alabama,"Elected: 2010, 2014","501 Washington Ave.  P.O. Box 300152 Montgomery, AL 36130-0152",(334) 242-7300,http://www.ago.state.al.us/,"Luther Strange was elected Alabama's 49th attorney general on Nov. 2, 2010. As attorney general,Strange is charged with representing and defending the interests of the people
of the state of Alabama and serves as the state's chief law enforcement officer.

Prior to his election as attorney general, Strange was an attorney and founder of Strange LLC, a law firm based in Birmingham. Prior to founding Strange LLC, he was a partner with the law firm of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. During his time
in private practice, Strange was regarded as one of Alabama's leading economic
development lawyers and frequently advised companies on growth and expansion
opportunities in the state. Strange has been recognized in Best Lawyers in
America, named Best of the Bar by the Birmingham Business Journal, and
recognized as one of the "Best Lawyers" in Alabama by Birmingham
Magazine. Strange LLC was named one of the Top Ten Law Firms that Understand
Economic Development by Southern Business & Development Magazine and received
a first tier ranking in the 2010 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ""Best Law
Firms"" Rankings.

Strange received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Tulane University. While a
student at Tulane, Strange was a scholarship basketball player. Active in his
church and community, Strange is an Eagle Scout and Rotarian and serves on the
Advisory Board of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York.
Committed to passing on the lessons he learned growing up in Alabama, Strange
is passionate about encouraging young people in Alabama to become involved in
public service and the political process.

Strange and his wife Melissa are the proud parents of two sons.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/alaska/craig-w.-richards.php,,Craig,Richards,Craig W. Richards,Alaska,Appointed: December 2014,"P.O. Box 110300 Juneau, AK 99811-0300",(907) 465-2133,http://www.law.state.ak.us/,"Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards was appointed by Governor Bill Walker on Dec. 1, 2014 and confirmed by the Alaska State Legislature on April 19, 2015. Mr. Richards brings a wealth of experience in complex matters relating to oil and gas, finance, tax, and municipal law. He has a proven record of integrating legal and financial analytical skills in project development, litigation, and negotiations. 

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Richards was a named attorney in the Anchorage law firm Walker & Richards, LLC, where he practiced for over 10 years. Mr. Richards joined the firm in 2003 and specialized in oil and gas project development and tax matters, including extensive work on a proposed natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to tidewater.

Mr. Richards managed the oil and gas litigation team at the practice and coordinated legal and financial strategies with clients. He led the negotiations on numerous multi-million dollar settlements, acquisitions, and contracts during his tenure with the firm. 

In addition to majoring in finance at the University of Virginia, Mr. Richards holds a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University and a juris doctorate from Washington & Lee University School of Law. After law school he clerked for the Honorable Ralph R. Beistline in his hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska. He then moved to Anchorage, practicing at Wohlforth, Vassar, Johnson & Brecht PC, before transitioning to Walker & Richards, LLC.

Raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, Mr. Richards now resides in Anchorage with his wife, Alyson. They are the proud parents of an active two-year old.",W.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/american-samoa/talauega-eleasalo-v.-ale.php,,Talauega,Ale,Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale,American Samoa,Appointed: January 2014,"American Samoa Gov't, Exec. Ofc. Bldg, Utulei, Territory of American Samoa, Pago Pago, AS 96799",(684) 633-4163,http://americansamoa.gov/index.php/2012-04-25-19-44-32/2012-04-25-19-52-04/departments/legal-affairs,"Attorney General Ale, who earned his law degree from Drake University in 1994, joined the Attorney General's Office in August 2012, and later became the deputy attorney general overseeing the Civil Division. As the new attorney general, Ale also heads the Department of Legal Affairs, which includes the Immigration Office.",Eleasalo V.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/arizona/mark-bronvich.php,R,Mark,Brnovich,Mark Brnovich,Arizona,Elected: 2014,"1275 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007",(602) 542-4266,http://www.azag.gov/,"Pronounced, “Burn-O-Vich”, Mark is the son of an immigrant mother who legally emigrated from the former Yugoslavia in the 1950s to escape the horrors of communism.

The family moved to Arizona in the 1960s from Detroit, Mich. and Mark grew up in Phoenix and attended public schools from first grade through high school. Mark went on to graduate from Arizona State University (BS, political science, cum laude). Like many Arizonans, he was drawn to San Diego, where he graduated from law school (University of San Diego 1991) but returned to his roots in Arizona after graduation.

Mark met his wife Susan while they both worked as prosecutors for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Mark worked in the Gang/Repeat Offender Unit and prosecuted many difficult and high profile cases from 1992 to 1998. Always interested in new challenges, he went on to work at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (1998-2003) and represented the Arizona Department of Gaming, where he developed an expertise in gambling law.

Mark previously served as the director of the Goldwater Institute’s Center for Constitutional Government, and authored numerous studies, articles, and briefs advocating for free markets and individual liberty. He also briefly served as a Senior Director for the Corrections Corporation of America before returning to his roots as a prosecutor and public servant. Mark has served as an Assistant United States Attorney where he prosecuted public integrity crimes, as well as, crimes occurring in Indian Country.

He left the U.S. Attorney’s Office to serve the people of Arizona as the director of the Arizona Department of Gaming, a law enforcement agency that investigates illegal gambling activity and coordinates efforts with tribal regulators to ensure the integrity of tribal gaming. During his four-year tenure, the Department seized hundreds of illegal gambling devices for the first time in the agency’s history, led investigations, and assisted in the prosecution of illegal gambling operations. The Department also streamlined the vendor certification process and proactively worked with tribal gaming operations to reduce the number of compact violations during every year of his tenure. 

Mark and Susan have two children, who attend charter schools in Phoenix. They have two dogs and enjoy hiking, dinner with friends and family, as well as, various sporting activities. Mark is also a huge Grateful Dead fan.

Mark was sworn into office as Arizona attorney general on January 5, 2015.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/arkansas/leslie-rutledge.php,R,Leslie,Rutledge,Leslie Rutledge,Arkansas,Elected: 2014,"323 Center St., Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72201-2610",(800) 482-8982,http://www.ag.arkansas.gov/,"Leslie Rutledge is an Arkansas lawyer who has spent her entire career in public service.  A former prosecutor, her law practice focuses on Administrative Law, State and Local Government, and Election Law.

A seventh generation Arkansan, Rutledge grew up on a cattle farm and attended public school at the Southside School District in Independence County. After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, she proceeded to the University of Arkansas, Little Rock (UALR) Bowen School of Law.  Rutledge is admitted to practice law in Arkansas, Washington D.C., and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Rutledge began work in the Arkansas Court of Appeals clerking for Judge Josephine Hart, now associate justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court.  Rutledge was selected to serve as deputy counsel to the Office of Governor Mike Huckabee working with and advising Arkansas state agencies.  She served as deputy prosecuting attorney in Lonoke County handling felony cases and in subsequent service as attorney for the State of Arkansas' Division of Children and Family Services.

During her time in Washington, D.C., Rutledge served as deputy counsel for the “Huckabee for President” campaign, deputy counsel at the National Republican Congressional Committee and ultimately as counsel for the Republican National Committee including the most recent presidential campaign cycle.

Her service extends to leadership in numerous community organizations including the Junior League, Alpha Delta Pi Alumni, the National Rifle Association and Women in Networking in Central Arkansas. Rutledge is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the UALR Bowen School of Law Alumni Board, the Federalist Society and the Republican National Lawyers Association.  Leslie attends the Church at Rock Creek and resides in Little Rock.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/california/kamala-harris.php,D,Kamala,Harris,Kamala D. Harris,California,"Elected: 2010, 2014","1300 I St., Ste. 1740, Sacramento, CA 95814",(916) 445-9555,http://ag.ca.gov/,"On January 3, 2011, Kamala D. Harris was sworn in as California’s 32nd attorney general.

In representing the interests of the people of California, Attorney General Harris is committed to fighting transnational gang crime, protecting consumers from mortgage fraud and other scams, and preserving the state’s natural resources.

As chief law enforcement officer for the state, Harris is also committed to reducing recidivism and reforming the state’s revolving door prison system.

Harris is the first woman, and the first African American and South Asian American, to hold the office of attorney general in the history of California.

Born and raised in the East Bay, Harris is a daughter of Dr. Shyamala Harris, a breast cancer specialist who traveled to the United States from India to pursue her graduate studies at University of California Berkeley. After attending public schools, Attorney General Harris strong commitment to justice and public service led her to Howard University, America’s oldest historically black university.

Attorney General Harris has spent her entire professional life in the trenches as a courtroom prosecutor. After graduating from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, she took a position in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, where she specialized in prosecuting child sexual assault cases. As a Deputy District Attorney (1990-1998) she prosecuted homicide and robbery cases. She joined the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office as head of the Career Criminal Unit, and later headed up the San Francisco City Attorney’s Division on Families and Children.

Harris served two terms as District Attorney in San Francisco. First elected in 2003, she was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term in November 2007. As District Attorney, she expanded services to victims of crime and their families, created new prosecution divisions focused on child assault, public integrity and environmental crimes, and launched innovative recidivism reduction initiatives to prevent re-offending.

During her tenure, the San Francisco District Attorney Office’s overall felony conviction rate was at its highest point in 15 years. Under her leadership, the office doubled the number of serious and violent offenders sent to state prison, put more than 220 gang members behind bars, and convicted more than 1,200 domestic violence offenders.

To combat one of San Francisco’s biggest challenges, gun violence, she created a gun specialist team and implemented tough gun charging policies. The District Attorney’s office more than doubled its trial conviction rate for gun felonies to 90 percent.

Attorney General Harris is the recipient of numerous awards. The Daily Journal, California’s largest legal newspaper, designated Harris one of the top 100 lawyers in the state. She is also the only elected official to be named one of California’s top 75 women litigators by the paper. Harris was recognized as a “Woman of Power” by the National Urban League and received the Thurgood Marshall Award from the National Black Prosecutors Association.

She has been featured on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and in Newsweek magazine as one of “America’s 20 Most Powerful Women.” She was one of two dozen elected leaders from across the country selected to serve as a Rodel Fellow with the Aspen Institute. Harris was also elected to the Board of Directors of the California District Attorneys Association and is a Vice President of the National District Attorney’s Association.

Attorney General Harris is the author of Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Safer (Chronicle Books, 2009).",D.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/colorado/cynthia-coffman.php,R,Cynthia,Coffman,Cynthia Coffman,Colorado ,Elected: 2014,"Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor, Denver, CO 80203",(720) 508-6000,http://www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov/,"Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman is a dedicated public servant, attorney and leader.  In November 2014, she won statewide election and on Jan. 13, 2015, was sworn in as Colorado’s 38th attorney general. Prior to being elected, Ms. Coffman was appointed in 2005 to serve as chief deputy of the Office proudly filling the role of chief of staff and chief operating officer for the largest public law firm in the state.

In 2004, Attorney General Coffman had the honor of serving then Colorado Governor, Bill Owens as his chief legal counsel in the state Capitol. She has also served as the director of Legal & regulatory affairs and later deputy executive director for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment where she gained extensive experience with environmental issues related to air and water quality, hazardous waste regulation, and environmental health in addition to working on statewide bioterrorism and emergency planning efforts, disease control and prevention, maternal and child health programs and hospital and health facility regulation. 

Her first job in Denver was working for the Colorado General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Council. Ms. Coffman staffed the Senate Judiciary Committee and assisted with a study of the state’s adult parole system. Her legal career began 24 years ago in the Georgia Attorney General’s Office. As a courtroom attorney, she defended that state’s juvenile justice system and public health department. A few years later, she worked as a lawyer for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.  Following her initial assignment in Finance & Management Services, Ms. Coffman went on to work in risk management during the Games. On July 27, 1996, a domestic terrorist detonated pipe bombs in Olympic Park during a celebratory concert. One innocent spectator was killed and scores more badly injured. Attorney General Coffman acted as the primary liaison with the victims and their families demonstrating her compassion and resolve to fight for justice.  In 1997, on a post-Olympics visit to the Rocky Mountains, she decided to pursue her dream of moving to Colorado and has been a proud and happy resident of the Centennial State for the last eighteen years.

She currently is a member of the Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Commission on the Legal Profession. In September 2012, Law Week Colorado recognized her accomplishments by naming her as the Best Public Sector Lawyer.

A native Missourian, she graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She worked in development for children’s hospitals and pediatric research for several years before completing law school at Georgia State University in Atlanta.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/connecticut/george-jepsen.php,D,George,Jepsen,George Jepsen,Connecticut,"Elected: 2010, 2014","55 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106",(860) 808-5318,http://www.ct.gov/ag/,"George Jepsen is the 24th attorney general to serve Connecticut since the
office was established in 1897. He took office on Jan. 5, 2011. The attorney general
is a constitutional officer, the state’s chief legal officer and serves as
legal counsel to all state agencies. Under state statutes and the Connecticut
Constitution, the attorney general has authority over all civil matters and is
responsible for representing the people of Connecticut and the broader public
interest.

With a legal staff of more than 200 attorneys, the attorney general works
to represent and vigorously advocate for the interests of the state and its
citizens, to ensure that state government acts within the letter and spirit of
the law, to protect public resources for present and future generations, to
preserve and enhance the quality of life of all our citizens, and to ensure
that the rights of the most vulnerable citizens are safeguarded. The Office
generated $477 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Attorney General Jepsen is a member of the National Association of
Attorneys General, where he serves as co-chairman of the Antitrust Committee.
He was also a member of the executive committee and negotiating team that
resulted in a $25 billion settlement with the nation’s five largest banks over
mortgage foreclosure abuses. It was the largest joint federal-state settlement
in history. As attorney general, Jepsen created a data privacy task force to
focus on data breach and privacy concerns. He has also focused on utility
issues.

Before taking office, Jepsen was a practicing lawyer for more than 26
years, most recently at the Hartford law firm of Cowdery, Ecker and Murphy,
LCC, in the areas of corporate transactions and civil and appellate litigation.
Jepsen began his legal career as general counsel to Carpenters Local 210 in
Norwalk.

Jepsen was born in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Nov. 23, 1954, the second of
Chuck and Rita Jepsen’s three children. In 1955, the family moved to Greenwich,
Conn., where Jepsen attended public schools. He graduated summa cum laude, Phi
Beta Kappa in 1976 from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government
with high distinction. In 1982, Jepsen earned his Juris Doctorate degree, cum
laude, from Harvard Law School and simultaneously earned a master’s degree in public
policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he was a teaching
fellow for Richard Neustadt and for former Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox.

In 1987, Jepsen was elected to represent Stamford’s 148th State House
District. From his election in 1990 through 2003, Jepsen represented the 27th
State Senatorial District, serving Stamford and Darien. As a state senator,
Jepsen was chairman of the Judiciary Committee (1993-1995) and ranking member
of the Finance Committee (1995-1997). He served as Senate Majority Leader from
1997-2003. In 2002, Jepsen was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.
He served as Democratic State Party chairman from 2003-2005.

 

Jepsen, a resident of West Hartford, Conn., is married to Diana Sousa.
They have two sons, Christian, and William.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/delaware/matthew-denn.php,D,Matthew,Denn,Matthew Denn,Delaware,Elected: 2014,"Carvel State Office Bldg., 820 N. French St., Wilmington, DE 19801",(302) 577-8338,http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/,"Attorney General Matt Denn took office in January 2015, and has focused on the issue of reducing violent crime in Delaware. He proposed a plan for more police officers on patrol in Wilmington, legislation to crack down on young people caught with guns, and proposed using bank settlement funds for programs addressing crime along with the root cause issues of addiction, education, reentry and housing. He also established a new Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust.

A long-time advocate for Delaware’s children and a proponent of small businesses, Attorney General Denn helped improve Delaware’s public schools by leading efforts to improve recruitment of outstanding new school teachers, encourage more efficient spending of tax dollars by school districts, provide better services to schoolchildren with disabilities, and expand parental involvement in schools. During his time as Lieutenant Governor, Matt also led efforts to create one of the nation’s most comprehensive developmental screening programs for infants and toddlers, create a new health insurance program for children of low income working parents, and expand the number of families willing to care for children in foster care. He worked closely with the Governor on the Governor’s landmark early childhood education program, and was part of the Governor’s financial team, helping balance four state budgets during the worst recession in almost a century.

As the state's elected Insurance Commissioner from 2005 to 2009, Matt led the charge to pass laws restricting credit scoring and unfair cancellation of homeowners insurance, and fought to limit increases in Delawareans’ insurance rates. During his term, workers compensation insurance rates were cut by 45 percent, saving tens of millions of dollars for Delaware businesses. Additionally, Matt personally took on the cases of hundreds of Delawareans who were being treated unfairly by their insurance companies.

Attorney General Denn grew up in New Castle County, the son of Morton and Marilyn Denn, attending Yorklyn Elementary and H.B. du Pont Middle School before his family moved to California. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and Yale Law School. Attorney General Denn returned to Delaware after Yale and sought out Delaware Volunteer Legal Services for his first job, providing free legal advice and representation to people who couldn't afford it. In 1998, after he had entered private legal practice, Matt was asked by then-Governor Tom Carper to chair a commission charged with fixing state government's child protection system after a series of tragic child deaths.

Attorney General Denn and his wife Michele live near Newark with their 10-year-old twins Adam and Zach and their pug Lenny.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/district_of_columbia/karl-racine.php,D,Karl,Racine,Karl A. Racine,District of Columbia,Elected: 2014,"441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1100S, Washington, DC 20001",(202) 727-3400,http://oag.dc.gov/,"Attorney General Karl A. Racine brings over 25 years of experience as a practicing lawyer and good steward of leading law firms and organizations to the Office of the Attorney General.

As the attorney general’s mission is to use the law to serve the people of the District of Columbia, Attorney General Racine advises the Executive Branch and
other District agencies, defends the city in court, and protects the city’s
residents. He has pledged to prioritize consumer protection, enforce affordable
housing regulations, and find alternatives that can divert young people out of
the juvenile justice system.

His commitment to equal justice was inspired by his parents, who fled authoritarian
rule in Haiti, to start a new life in the United States and by the attorneys of
the civil rights movement who used the law to make positive social change.

Racine has deep and wide-ranging legal experience. He volunteered as a law student in a clinic supporting migrant farm worker’s rights; represented indigent
residents in the District of Columbia Public Defender Service; practiced
white-collar and commercial litigation with Cacheris & Treanor and Venable
LLP; served as associate White House counsel in the Clinton Administration; and
served on the District’s Judicial Nomination Commission. When Racine became managing partner at Venable LLP, where he managed over 600 attorneys, he became the
first African-American managing partner of a top-100 law firm. The National Law
Journal named Racine one of the 50 most influential minority lawyers in the
United States.

A lifelong District resident, Racine attended Murch Elementary School, Deal
Junior High, and Wilson High, and graduated from St. Johns College High School.
He also played basketball in youth sports leagues across the city. Racine is
deeply committed to the community, assembling what the Washington Post called
“a rich record of community service” and remains involved in a variety of
causes, including youth literacy and mentoring.

Racine earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.",A.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/florida/pam-bondi.php,R,Pam,Bondi,Pam Bondi,Florida,"Elected: 2010, 2014","The Capitol, PL 01, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050",(850) 414-3300,http://myfloridalegal.com/,"A native of Tampa, Pam Bondi became Florida's 37th attorney general after being elected on Nov. 2, 2010. Attorney General Bondi was sworn in to office Jan. 4, 2011.

Attorney General Bondi is focused on protecting Floridians and upholding Florida’s laws and the Constitution. Some of her top priorities are: defending Florida’s constitutional rights against the federal health care law; strengthening penalties against pill mills; aggressively investigating mortgage fraud and Medicaid fraud; and ensuring Florida is compensated for Gulf Horizon oil spill losses. Transparency and openness in government have been important throughout her career, and Attorney General Bondi continues to support Florida’s Sunshine laws.

Attorney General Bondi is dedicated to serving her community, including her membership on the Board of The Spring, Tampa’s domestic violence shelter. In her role as Attorney General, she serves on the Special Olympics Florida Board of Directors and is proud to promote their mission of assisting people with disabilities with being productive and respected members of our communities.

National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators recognized Attorney General Bondi with 2011 Leadership Award for her efforts to stop prescription drug abuse. In addition, Attorney General Bondi was awarded a special recognition by the Florida Police Chiefs Association for ""efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse and strengthen Florida’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program through additional legislation via the 'pill mill' bill.""

Attorney General Bondi was awarded the Distinguished Alumna Award in 2011 by Stetson Law School for extraordinary service to Stetson Law and to the legal profession. During her career as a prosecutor, Attorney General Bondi was awarded the Lawyers of Distinction Award by the Tampa Bay review for outstanding performance.

Attorney General Bondi is a graduate of University of Florida and Stetson Law School and has served as a front-line prosecutor for more than 18 years. As an assistant state attorney for the 13th judicial district, her investigative and courtroom experience includes the successful prosecution of numerous first-degree murder cases and two capital cases.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/georgia/sam-olens.php,R,Sam,Olens,Sam Olens,Georgia,"Elected: 2010, 2014","40 Capitol Square, SW, Atlanta, GA 30334-1300",(404) 656-3300,http://law.ga.gov/,"Sam Olens was sworn in as Georgia’s 53rd attorney general on Jan. 10, 2011.

Olens was chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners from August 2002 through March 2010. Previously, he served as Cobb County District 3 commissioner from 1999 through June 2002.

From December 2004 through 2009, Olens was chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission. He was also vice-chairman of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District from 2005 through March 2010. Olens was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to represent the 6th Congressional District on Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs Board in 2003 and served through 2010.

Olens also serves on the boards of various non-profit organizations.

Sam Olens is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the 2008 Tom Bradley Leadership Award by the National Association of Regional Councils and the 2007 “Excellence in Public Service Award” by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute. For the past nine years, Georgia Trend magazine has listed Olens as one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians.” In 2011, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce honored Olens for his dedication to community and philanthropic service by naming their annual community service award the “Sam Olens Business Community Service Award.” In 2013, Olens was named “Georgian of the Year” by James Magazine.

Other honors include the 2011 “Living the Dream” Award by the Cobb County NAACP, 2010 Trumpet Award from the Cobb County Women’s Republican Club, the 2009 James L. Rhoden, Jr. Award for Visionary Philanthropy, the 2009 United Way in Cobb County Volunteer of the Year, and Cobb’s “Citizen of the Year” by the Marietta Daily Journal in 2006.

Olens graduated from the Emory University School of Law in 1983 and was a member of Ezor & Olens, P.C. from 1983 through 2010. He is a registered mediator/arbitrator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. He has been admitted to practice law in Georgia and D.C.

Olens and his wife Lisa have two children, Lauren and Jonathan.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/guam/elizabeth-barrett-anderson.php,,Elizabeth,Barrett-Anderson,Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson,Guam ,Elected: 2014,"Office of the Attorney General, ITC Building, 590 S. Marine Corps Dr, Ste. 706, Tamuning, Guam 96913",,http://www.guamag.org/,"Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Guam in 1971. She received a professional & technical scholarship to attend college at Chaminade College in Hawaii, from 1971 to 1973, and further at the University of San Francisco where she graduated with a BA degree in political science in 1974. She continued her graduate education under the government of Guam's scholarship program at the University of Santa Clara School of Law where she obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in 1979.

Upon returning to the Territory she interned with the Superior Court of Guam as law clerk for Judge Richard Benson, Judge Ramon Diaz, and Presiding Judge Paul Abbate. She was admitted to the practice of law in the Territory of Guam on Jan. 5, 1980. In 1981 she was hired as assistant legal counsel for the Department of Education, and from August 1981 through December 1984, she served as legal counsel. She entered private practice in 1984 with the law firm of Arriola & Cowan as associate counsel concentrating her practice in the areas of land, probate, government, and juvenile law.

In 1987, Gov. Joseph F. Ada nominated Attorney Barrett-Anderson to the post of Guam attorney general. She was confirmed on July 23, 1987 as Guam's first female attorney general. During her tenure Attorney General Barrett-Anderson established the Family Division to strengthen the Territory's Child Support Enforcement program, direct attention to the needs of abused children, and to address a growing juvenile problem. She was also instrumental in the enactment of the Consumer Protection Law in 1992, and the modernization of Guam's Notary Public statute in 1993. She was elected by Gov. Ada as Director of the Year in 1991 in recognition of her innovative ideas and strengthening of the prosecutorial and civil divisions of the Attorney General's Office. She was also awarded the 1994 Achievement Award by the National Association of Notary Public for her modernization of Guam's Notary Laws.

She left her post as attorney general in July 1994 to run for elective office. Then Senator Barrett-Anderson successfully ran for a second term in the 24th Guam Legislature and served as chairperson on the Committee on Judiciary, Public Safety and Consumer Protection. On Nov. 7, 1997 she was nominated by Gov. Carl T.C. Gutierrez to become a Superior Court of Guam judge. She was confirmed by her colleagues of the 25th Guam Legislature, and sworn-in on April 14, 1998 as the seventh judge on the Superior Court bench. Judge Barrett-Anderson was assigned to the Family Court.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/hawaii/douglas-s.-chin.php,D,Douglas,Chin,Douglas S. Chin,Hawaii,Appointed: 2015,"425 Queen St., Honolulu, HI 96813",(808) 586-1500,http://ag.hawaii.gov/,"From 2010 to 2013, under Honolulu mayor Peter B. Carlisle, Chin served as managing director for the city and county of Honolulu, serving a population of over 950,000 residents on the island of Oahu.  Chin was directly responsible for 23 municipal government and public safety agencies and approximately 10,000 employees with an annual operating budget of $2 billion.  In 2011, Chin oversaw city operations when Honolulu became the first U.S. city to host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit since 1992, an event attended by the leaders from 22 economies, including the United States, China, Russia and Japan.  Chin also negotiated tough matters ranging from public employee contracts to energy sustainability initiatives.

From 2013 to 2015, Chin was a law partner and eventual managing partner at Carlsmith Ball, one of the oldest and largest law firms in the state of Hawaiʻi.  His areas of practice included renewable energy and clean technology projects, land use and development projects and commercial litigation.

Hawaiʻi Governor David Y. Ige appointed Chin to become the state's Attorney General in January 2015.  He was unanimously confirmed by the state senate on March 15, 2015.

Outside of work, Chin has served on the board of the local YMCA and American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO).  He was awarded Honolulu AYSO's ""Volunteer of the Year"" Award for two consecutive years.  Chin has also been a board member for the American Judicature Society since 2007, during which he has served on several task forces related to courts systems and justice.",S.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/idaho/lawrence-wasden.php,R,Lawrence,Wasden,Lawrence Wasden,Idaho,"Elected: 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014","Statehouse, Boise, ID 83720-1000",(208) 334-2400,http://www.ag.idaho.gov/,"Lawrence Wasden is Idaho’s 32nd attorney general. He was elected to his fourth term on Nov. 4, 2014, and is the longest serving attorney general in the state’s history.

Attorney General Wasden, a 24-year veteran of the Office of the Attorney General, previously served as chief of staff to the attorney general, deputy chief of staff and as a deputy attorney general representing the Idaho State Tax Commission.

He also served as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Canyon County, Idaho, and as prosecuting attorney for Owyhee County, Idaho.

Attorney General Wasden is currently vice chair/secretary of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Mission Foundation. He is a past president of NAAG, past-chair of the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG), and past-treasurer and chair of the Investment Committee for the NAAG Mission Foundation.

In 2007, he was selected by the Aspen Institute for a fellowship program honoring public leaders as “the true rising stars” of American politics. Also in 2007, he received “The People First!” Award from the Idaho Newspaper Foundation for his work with Idahoans for Openness in Government, educating local government officials, the media and the public regarding Idaho’s Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law. He was honored by Idaho State University’s Political Science Honor Society, Pi Alpha Sigma, as “Statesman of the Year” in April of 2008. In June of 2009, he was presented the Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance Leadership Award for his continued support of victims’ rights and efforts to reduce domestic violence. NAAG awarded Attorney General Wasden with their association’s highest honor -- the Kelley-Wyman Award -- given to the attorney general who has done the most to achieve the objectives of the association. In July of 2010, CWAG honored Attorney General Lawrence Wasden with their Courage in Public Service Award. This award was created to recognize an attorney general who has acted with courage and integrity to uphold their office. In recognition of Attorney General Wasden’s advocacy for Idaho’s children and families, Idaho Voices for Children named him the “2011 Children’s Champion.” His efforts to protect Idaho children from sexual abuse by creating the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the ProtecTeens Internet Safety Program, along with his assistance to domestic violence victims through creation of the Idaho Hope Card program were recognized by the Idaho Sex Offender Watch Task Force with the 2013 Frank Steunenberg Award for Outstanding Leadership.

He served as co-chair of the NAAG Tobacco Committee from July 2004 through June of 2006. He was elected chairman of the American Legacy Foundation in May 2011. The landmark national tobacco settlement created the American Legacy Foundation to reduce youth tobacco smoking and prevent smoking-related disease in the United States.

Attorney General Wasden obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1985. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Brigham Young University in 1982.

Attorney General Wasden is a founding member, and past chairman, of the Government and Public Lawyers Section of the Idaho State Bar. In January 2010, he began a three-year term on the University of Idaho College of Law Advisory Council.

Lawrence and Tracey Wasden were married in 1980. They live in Nampa, Idaho, and are proud parents of four children: son Sean and daughter-in-law Chelsie; daughter Ashley and son-in-law Curtis Crafton; daughter Cassidy and son-in-law Nickolas Hicks; and, son Blake and daughter-in-law Camille. Lawrence and Tracey are also proud grandparents of Carter, Cai, Marshall and Macy Crafton, and Taylor and Stilson Wasden.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/illinois/lisa-madigan.php,D,Lisa,Madigan,Lisa Madigan,Illinois,"Elected: 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014","James R. Thompson Ctr., 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601",(312) 814-3000,http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/,"Lisa Madigan was elected to a fourth term as Illinois attorney general in November 2014. She is the senior most female attorney general in the country and the longest serving attorney general in Illinois history.

Recognized for her leadership and integrity, Lisa Madigan has brought a high level of activism to the Office of Attorney General. From her first days in office, she has demonstrated principled leadership, putting policy before politics and focusing her work as the state’s top legal advocate on protecting the people and communities of Illinois. Under Madigan’s direction, her office has collected over $11 billion for the state.

Madigan’s Consumer Protection Division has established a national reputation for aggressively safeguarding consumers from financial fraud and discriminatory lending in mortgage, student, and payday lending. Attorney General Madigan was a lead negotiator in the $25 billion National Mortgage Settlement with the nation’s largest banks, and stemming from those efforts, Madigan delivered over $2.85 billion in relief for Illinois homeowners, communities, and pension funds.

The attorney general’s efforts to protect women, children and seniors has also garnered national attention. She has advocated for stronger laws to protect women and children from sexual violence, and she ushered a bill through the Illinois legislature that made the state the first in the country to mandate testing sexual assault evidence kits. The attorney general also leads a statewide task force to investigate online child exploitation, and she has championed tougher sanctions against sexual predators. Madigan also has increased protections for nursing home residents, including a bill that allows cameras and monitoring devices in residents’ rooms.

Madigan created the first-ever Public Access Counselor and strengthened the state’s sunshine laws, and in her continued efforts to crack down on public corruption and government misconduct, Madigan created a Public Integrity Unit to investigate fraud, waste and abuse.

Attorney General Madigan has successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. She regularly testifies before Congress on mortgage and student lending, data breaches and data security, the national rape kit testing backlog, and consumer issues including, telephone bill cramming, unsafe children’s products, and natural gas pricing. The U.S. State Department appointed her to serve on the U.S. delegation before the United Nations Human Rights Council for the Universal Periodic Review to discuss state-level human rights issues.

Before her election as attorney general, Madigan served in the Illinois Senate and worked as a litigator for a Chicago law firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked as a teacher and community advocate, developing after-school programs to help kids stay away from drugs and gangs. Madigan also volunteered as a high school teacher in South Africa during apartheid.

Madigan earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She and her husband, Pat Byrnes, have two daughters.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/indiana/greg-zoeller.php,R,Greg,Zoeller,Greg Zoeller,Indiana,"Elected: 2008, 2012, 2014","Indiana Government Center South - 5th Floor, 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204",(317) 232-6201,http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/,"Greg Zoeller was elected Indiana's 42nd attorney general November 2008 and sworn into office Jan. 12, 2009. Zoeller was reelected to a second term in November 2012 and sworn into office Jan. 14, 2013. Prior to being elected attorney general, Zoeller served as the chief deputy to his predecessor, Steve Carter, making him the first to have served in the office prior to being elected.

A commitment to service marks the career of Attorney General Zoeller and is also the mark he is making on the Office of the Attorney General. With a focus on consumer protection, Zoeller has expanded the Do Not Call statute to include wireless telephones, increased protections for teachers in returning discipline to the classroom and fought for homeowners facing foreclosures. Battling scam artists with proactive investigations and aggressively seeking to shut down fraudulent businesses preying on Hoosiers has made Indiana known as a state for consumer predators to avoid.

As co-chair of the Tobacco Committee and the NAGTRI Training Committee for the National Association of Attorneys General, Zoeller serves in a national leadership position. He also serves on the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Working Group to develop greater collaboration and coordination of state and federal criminal justice agencies. Zoeller is a member of Indiana’s Criminal Justice Institute helping law enforcement agencies with a focus on victim’s rights.

An advocate for the most vulnerable in society, Zoeller developed a partnership with members of the legal profession in the March Against Hunger, an annual campaign to support Indiana's food banks. During his first year in office, Zoeller established an outreach program bringing the services of the attorney general to communities throughout the state with a focus on serving the elderly, those facing foreclosure and other financial crisis, recent immigrants and our youth who are targeted by scam artists and other predators.

Zoeller had previously served as assistant to Vice President Dan Quayle in the White House from 1989-1991 and earlier served then-Senator Quayle in both Washington and Indiana in legislative and executive capacities since 1982. His other government experience includes serving as special assistant to the U.S. Attorney General Richard Thornburg in 1988 and as senior counsel to the House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight in 1998.

Zoeller served on a U.S. delegation to NATO in Brussels, Belgium as the vice president of the Indiana Council of World Affairs in 1992 and led Airlift Indiana, a private relief mission, to Bangladesh and another relief mission to Honduras following natural disasters in those countries.

A native of New Albany, Ind., Zoeller graduated from Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington in 1982. He is married to Kerrie (Turner) and has three children, Gretchen, Katherine, and Michael. They are members of Christ the King Catholic Church.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/iowa/tom-miller.php,D,Tom,Miller,Tom Miller,Iowa,"Elected: 1978, 1982, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014","Hoover State Office Bldg., 1305 E. Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319",(515) 281-5164,http://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov,"Tom Miller is serving in his ninth four-year term as attorney general of Iowa.

He was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of the late Elmer and Betty Miller. Tom grew up in Dubuque, where his father was the longtime county assessor and an inspiration for Tom's early interest in public service. Tom graduated from Wahlert High School in 1962 and Loras College in 1966, and he received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1969.

After law school, Tom served as a VISTA volunteer in Baltimore, Md.,for two years, and then as legislative assistant to U.S. Representative John C. Culver (D-IA.) He returned to the Baltimore Legal Aid Bureau as legal education director, and he also taught part-time at the Maryland School of Law. In 1973, Tom returned to live in Iowa. He opened a law practice in McGregor in northeast Iowa and served as city attorney of McGregor and Marquette, Iowa. He ran for attorney general in 1974.

Tom has served as attorney general of Iowa since he was first elected in 1978, except for four years when he was in private practice as a partner at the Des Moines office of the Faegre & Benson Law Firm (1991-94.)

Attorney General Tom Miller has earned a reputation for integrity, high quality legal work, and strong work on behalf of ordinary Iowans. He has a long record of achieving results through cooperation with other state attorneys general and with local, state and federal officials, regardless of their political affiliation. He has served as president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and received NAAG's Wyman Award as the attorney general who contributed most to NAAG and its members. He has chaired several NAAG committees and led major multi-state working groups working on tobacco issues, antitrust enforcement, agriculture, and consumer protection.

Tom is well known for his work to prevent crime and assist crime victims, to protect consumers, and to be an advocate for farmers:

Fighting crime has always been one of his top priorities. The Attorney General's Office continues its strong record handling many of the state's most important and difficult criminal prosecutions and arguing all of the state's criminal appeals before the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Tom and his office also have focused on fighting juvenile crime and working for improvements in the juvenile justice system. The office also provides extensive assistance to victims of crime, including crime victim compensation and support for local programs that aid victims.

Protecting consumers is one of Tom Miller's highest priorities. His office pioneered the undercover telephone 'sting' that sharply reduced telemarketing crime that cheated older Iowans and people all over the nation. He tackled the issue of questionable sweepstakes that prey on senior citizens, and his office has helped tens of thousands of Iowans with problems ranging from automobile complaints to telemarketing abuse and charity fraud. His office also has organized projects to protect small businesses from consumer fraud.

Working for farmers has always been a mission for Attorney General Miller, who established the nation's first Farm Division in an attorney general's office when he took office in 1978. The Farm Division has led the way in successful cases against agricultural chemical companies, helped hundreds of farmers get a fair shake from a huge pipeline project cutting across their farmland, led a group of states insisting on compensation to farmers and elevators who suffer losses resulting from StarLink genetically modified corn, and pushed for laws to protect farmers who enter contracts with large agribusinesses.

And Tom Miller is fighting for kids and taxpayers as he continues the campaign to reduce the enormous death toll and financial costs of tobacco addiction and disease. He was a leader in the multi-state settlement agreement that resulted in the tobacco industry paying billions of dollars to the states and changing the way it conducts business. Now Miller is working to reduce youth addiction and the death count of five thousand Iowans who die every year from tobacco-related disease.

""I consider it my duty and my privilege to be the people's lawyer,"" Miller says. ""I am deeply grateful for being able to serve as attorney general of Iowa.""",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/kansas/derek-schmidt.php,R,Derek,Schmidt,Derek Schmidt,Kansas,"Elected: 2010, 2014","120 S.W. 10th Ave., 2nd Fl., Topeka, KS 66612-1597",(785) 296-2215,https://www.ag.ks.gov/,"Derek Schmidt was elected the 44th attorney general of Kansas and took office January 10, 2011. As attorney general, he has made priorities providing quality legal services for the State of Kansas and standing up for public safety, economic growth and personal liberty.

Before being elected attorney general, Schmidt served 10 years as a Kansas State Senator representing the 15th district in Southeast Kansas.

The last six years, he served as majority leader for the Senate Republican Caucus. During his service in the Senate, Schmidt served as chairman of the Agriculture Committee, the Confirmations Oversight Committee, the Legislative Post Audit Committee, and the Special Committee on Medicaid Reform. He served as vice chairman of the Judiciary Committee, the Assessment and Taxation Committee and the Committee on Organization Calendar and Rules. He also worked in the private practice of law with the Independence firm Scovel Emert Heasty & Chubb.

Before being elected to the Senate, Schmidt served as special counsel and legislative liaison to Governor Bill Graves. Prior to that he served as an assistant Kansas attorney general for consumer protection, as legislative assistant to Senate Nancy Landon Kassebaum, and as legislative director and general counsel to U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel.

Schmidt is a graduate of Independence High School and studied at Independence Community College. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, his master's degree in international politics from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Schmidt is a Rodel Fellow in Public Leadership with the Aspen Institute.

In 2006, he was the first Simons Public Humanities Fellow at the University of Kansas. He has been a Henry Toll fellow with the Council of State Governments and is a graduate of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development and of Leadership Kansas. He was honored with the Friend of Law Enforcement Award from the Kansas Sheriff's Association for his work to enact the Sheriff Matt Samuels Chemical Control Act. His work to improve the business climate in Kansas was recognized with the Guardian of Small Business Award from the Kansas chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.

Schmidt and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of two young daughters.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/kentucky/andy-beshear.php,D,Andy,Beshear,Andy Beshear,Kentucky,Elected: 2015,"700 Capitol Avenue, Capitol Building, Suite 118, Frankfort, KY 40601",,http://ag.ky.gov/,"As Kentucky's 50th attorney general, Andy Beshear is committed to strengthening the quality of life for families and communities across the Commonwealth. Under his stewardship, the Office of the Attorney General has a specific mission of preventing and prosecuting child abuse, protecting our seniors from scams and abuse, better addressing Kentucky’s drug epidemic and seeking justice for victims of rape.

As the “people’s lawyer,” the attorney general represents the citizens of Kentucky in roles that range from ensuring violent criminals stay behind bars to making sure Kentuckian’s utility bills are fair. As the state’s chief legal authority, the Office of the Attorney General plays an important role in protecting the state’s most vulnerable citizens. By partnering with local, state and federal leaders, Attorney General Beshear and his dedicated and experienced staff are working tirelessly to protect all Kentuckians from crime, abuse, scams, price gouging, corruption and other threats.

Andy spent more than a decade in private practice where he was recognized as the nation’s top consumer lawyer by Lawyer Monthly; as one of the “Best Lawyers in America;” and as a Rising Star by the publication SuperLawyers and Benchmark Litigation. Attorney General Beshear has spent over a decade trying some of the biggest and most complex cases, and managing large teams of lawyers to successful rulings.

He has won multi-million-dollar jury verdicts for clients, including an $11.4 million verdict in Bullitt County, the largest decision ever rendered there. Attorney General Beshear also tailored his practice to represent nonprofit youth organizations. In that role, he helped implement background checks and other protection procedures to keep Kentucky kids safe.

Andy and his wife Britainy have two small children, Will and Lila. The family attends church at Beargrass Christian, a Disciples of Christ church, where both Attorney General Beshear and Britainy are deacons. Britainy serves on the board at Maryhurst and the entire family volunteers with Family Scholar House.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/louisiana/jeff-landry.php,R,Jeff,Landry,Jeff Landry,Louisiana,Elected: 2015,"P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4095",225-326-6000,http://www.ag.state.la.us/,"Jeff Landry is the attorney general of Louisiana and is dedicated to protecting its freedoms, families, and the rule of law.

One of four children raised in a middle class, St. Martinville family - Jeff Landry grew up through Louisiana’s oil bust - teaching him personally the effects that a bad economy can have on a family, particularly in a small town.

Jeff watched his school teacher mother and architect father work hard and sacrifice even more to ensure their children had the best education possible. Greatly respecting these sacrifices, Jeff joined the Louisiana National Guard while still in high school. Understanding that hard work and determination will prevail over any bad situation - he awoke early each day to work in Louisiana’s sugar cane fields, as his first job out of high school.

Jeff worked his way through college as a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy. He experienced the necessity of protecting our communities and ensuring the law is faithfully executed by our elected officials, the Attorney General’s Office, and the courts. As a veteran, he faithfully upheld the oath to protect our civil liberties while keeping our communities safe.

Jeff served as an aide in the Louisiana State Senate, where he learned firsthand that many solutions to our problems can be found from listening to the voices of the people not just from listening to the debate of politicians.

As a young entrepreneur, Jeff and a friend started an oil and gas environmental service company. Recognized for his success in business, Jeff was selected to serve as the executive director of the St. Martin Parish Economic Development Authority. As director, he was instrumental in recruiting a Fortune 500 company to the Parish. By leveraging local resources, he helped to create thousands of jobs and to spur the ever-increasing, pro-job growth economic energy corridor on Louisiana’s Hwy 90.

Understanding the importance of a quality education, Jeff at a later age went back to school - Law School, starting part-time at Southern University then finishing his law degree at Loyola University.

Upon earning his Juris Doctorate, Jeff returned to Acadiana - where as a business attorney in Lafayette, he spent his days in the legal trenches helping employers create jobs. Utilizing his background in economic development, Jeff helped small and large businesses navigate the complexities of our legal environment. He has argued cases in front of judges in South Louisiana.

In 2010, Jeff successfully ran for Congress. As one of Louisiana’s Congressmen - Jeff became known as a ferocious advocate of the Constitution, a leader on national energy policy emphasizing increased domestic oil and gas production, an activist for conservative family values, and a promoter of true reductions in wasteful government spending.

Jeff is a veteran of Desert Storm and left the military with the rank of Sergeant. He received the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, a National Defense Ribbon, an Overseas Training Ribbon and the Louisiana War Cross from his eleven years of service as a member of the Louisiana National Guard.

Jeff loves Louisiana’s natural resources. As an avid hunter and fisherman, he cherishes the rich heritage that Louisiana provides for those that enjoy the outdoors.
Jeff is a member of the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, National Environmental Professionals, World Billfish Foundation, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental and sustainable resources with a minor in biology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana - knowledge he uses to support Louisiana’s energy industry.

Jeff is the son of Al and Edna Landry and the son-in-law of Tommy and Mary Carol LeBlanc, owners of a successful national tool business based in New Iberia.

Jeff and his wife, Sharon, are raising their son, J.T., in South Louisiana.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/maine/janet-t.-mills.php,D,Janet,Mills,Janet T. Mills,Maine,"Appointed: 2008, 2012, 2014","State House Station 6, Augusta, ME 04333",(207) 626-8800,http://www.maine.gov/ag/,"The attorney general is Maine's chief law enforcement officer and represents the state in legal matters ranging from child support enforcement, civil rights and consumer protection to the prosecution of homicides, felony drug cases and major frauds. The attorney general is also a member of the Baxter Park Authority, overseeing the 209,000 wilderness acres of the Baxter State Park.

Attorney General Janet Trafton Mills was born in Farmington, Maine, and graduated from Farmington High School. She earned a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a J.D. degree from the University of Maine School of Law where she was an editor of the Maine Law Review.

Ms. Mills was an assistant attorney general from 1976 to 1980, prosecuting homicides and other major crimes. In 1980, she was elected district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties, a position to which she was re-elected three times. She was the first woman district attorney in New England.

From 1995 through 2008, Ms. Mills practiced law in Skowhegan with her brother, former State Sen. S. Peter Mills, in the firm Wright and Mills, P.A.. Ms. Mills was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002, representing the towns of Farmington and Industry. She served on the Appropriations Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. In December 2008 she was elected by the Joint Convention of the Legislature to be Maine's 55th attorney general, the first woman attorney general in Maine. During a hiatus in office, from 2011 through 2012, Ms. Mills taught Criminal Law at the University of Maine Augusta and served of counsel in the Litigation Group of PretiFlaherty, LLP.

In December 2012, Ms. Mills was again elected attorney general, and in December 2014 she was re-elected to her second consecutive term. Attorney General Mills continues to tackle issues of domestic violence, heroin and opiate abuse and the protection of elders in Maine. She is co-chair of the Tobacco and Criminal Law committees of the National Association of Attorneys General, and a member of the Substance Abuse Committee. Attorney General Mills has also worked with homeowners, lenders and attorneys to implement the National Mortgage Settlement in Maine to protect homeowners' rights.

In years past Ms. Mills co-founded the Maine Women's Lobby and was an active member of a number of organizations, including the Margaret Chase Smith Foundation Board. Ms. Mills was married for 29 years to Stanley Kuklinski who died in September 2014. She lives in Farmington and has five stepdaughters and three grandsons.",T.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/maryland/brain-frosh.php,D,Brian,Frosh,Brian Frosh,Maryland,Elected: 2014,"200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202-2202",(410) 576-6300,http://www.oag.state.md.us,"Attorney General Brian Frosh was sworn in as Maryland’s 46th attorney general on Jan. 6, 2015, pledging to bring fairness, equality and justice to all Marylanders.

Attorney General Frosh is focused on cracking down on unfair, deceptive and predatory business practices, on protecting our natural resources from damage, and on bringing transparency and openness to government. He is also working to keep our neighborhoods safe and prevent crime before it happens on our streets and on the Internet. 

Prior to his current position, Mr. Frosh served for 28 years in the Maryland General Assembly - 8 years in the House of Delegates and 20 years in the State Senate, where he was chairman of the Judicial Proceedings Committee for 12 years. 

As a legislator, Attorney General Frosh put in place stronger protections for victims of domestic violence and led efforts to expand the state's DNA database to help law enforcement catch criminals, and to enact some of the toughest common-sense gun laws in the country. He is known as a strong champion of the environment, and has received the Leadership in Law Award from the Daily Record, among numerous other honors.

He was raised in Montgomery County, where he still lives. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University and received his law degree from the Columbia University School of Law.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/massachusetts/maura-healey.php,D,Maura,Healey,Maura Healey,Massachusetts,Elected: 2014,"1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108-1698",(617) 727-2200,"	","Maura Healey was sworn in as attorney general on Jan. 21, 2015, pledging to lead the People’s Law Firm.

Since taking office, Healey has tackled issues touching the lives of residents across Massachusetts including the heroin and prescription drug abuse epidemic, escalating health care costs, worker’s rights and student loan costs. She has focused on strengthening consumer protections and on improving our criminal justice system.

Building on her promise to run an office that serves people across the state, Healey launched the Community Engagement Division in May 2015. The first-of-its-kind division brings the Attorney General’s Office and its work into neighborhoods and communities across the state. The Division has launched community office hours and has assisted with the rollout of several policy initiatives including the Earned Sick Time law and Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights.

Healey is an advocate for a more equal and inclusive workplace. In May 2015, she announced that her office would provide six weeks of paid family leave for all employees – making the AG’s Office the first state agency to offer paid parental leave. The office has also helped shaped state legislation that would expand opportunities for women in the workplace including Pay Equity and Pregnant Workers Fairness bills. 

As a civil rights attorney, Healey is committed to ensuring that all residents are treated fairly. As former head of the office’s Civil Rights Division, Healey was the architect of the state’s successful challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act and argued the case in federal court. As attorney general, she has advocated for marriage equality and in support of bills to fight discrimination against transgender people. Prior to her election, Healey helped lead the Attorney General’s Office as head of the Civil Rights Division and as Chief of the Public Protection and Business & Labor Bureaus.

In those roles, she helped defend the Massachusetts buffer zone law, which protected women from being harassed at reproductive health care centers. She also shut down predatory lenders that were wreaking havoc on Massachusetts communities and oversaw a team that has worked with homeowners to help make their loans affordable. The program has gotten banks to modify thousands of home mortgages and stop hundreds of foreclosures.

Healey grew up the oldest of five brothers and sisters in Hampton Falls, N.H. Her mother worked as a school nurse, her father was a captain in the military and a civil engineer, and her stepfather taught history and coached high school sports. Her family roots are in Newburyport and along the North Shore, where her grandfathers at the post office and in the General Electric factory. From her family, she learned values of hard work, discipline, and the importance of taking care of others.

Healey graduated from Harvard in 1992 and was captain of the women's basketball team. She played professional basketball in Europe before returning to Massachusetts to attend Northeastern University School of Law. She was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Early in her career, Healey clerked for Judge David Mazzone in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, Healey was a junior partner at the international law firm Wilmer Hale (formerly Hale and Dorr), where she represented clients in the financial services, pharmaceutical, medical device, software, energy, biotechnology and professional sports sectors. She is a former special assistant district attorney in Middlesex County, where she tried drug, assault, domestic violence and motor vehicle cases.

Healey has been recognized by a number of organizations for her leadership on civil rights. In 2010, she was awarded the American Constitution Society’s Award for Public Service. In 2012, Healey received the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association’s Kevin Larkin Memorial Award for Public Service. She’s also been honored by the Boston Bar Association for her work on the Office’s challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act. She’s been awarded the Equal Justice Coalition’s Award for Legal Aid.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/michigan/bill-schuette.php,R,Bill,Schuette,Bill Schuette,Michigan,"Elected: 2010, 2014","P.O.Box 30212, 525 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48909-0212",(517) 373-1110,http://www.michigan.gov/ag,"Bill Schuette is the 53rd attorney general for the state of Michigan.

Bill and his wife Cynthia reside in their hometown of Midland, Mich. and are the parents of two children, daughter Heidi and son Bill.

Bill was first elected as attorney general in 2010 and was re-elected to a second term on Nov. 4, 2014.

From the beginning, Bill Schuette has been a powerful voice for victims. He formed the Michigan Commission on Human Trafficking and engineered the plan to fund the testing of thousands of long-abandoned DNA evidence boxes to provide justice to victims of sexual assault.

As a voice for the Constitution, Schuette successfully defended Michigan's Constitution before the U.S. Supreme Court, protecting equal treatment in admissions to our state's public universities. He also defended the pensions of Michigan's police and firefighters during Detroit's historic bankruptcy.

Bill Schuette is leading a multi-state effort to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species, including Asian Carp. He is also the co-chair of a state task force examining underwater pipelines.

Bill has served as a U.S. congressman, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Michigan state senator and as a judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals. Bill Schuette is the only attorney general in Michigan history to have served in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government.

From his father, mother and stepfather, Bill learned the basic Michigan values of honesty, hard work, the importance of your word, strength of family and the need to give back to your community.

Bill is a graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and studied at the University of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen, Scotland. He received his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law and has an honorary degree from Northwood University. 

Bill serves as vice president of the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation and is also a trustee of the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. 

Cynthia and Bill Schuette created the Michigan Harvest Gathering, a food and fund drive to benefit Michigan's food banks since 1991. The Michigan Harvest Gathering has raised more than $10 million and collected nearly 10 million pounds of food.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/minnesota/lori-swanson.php,D,Lori,Swanson,Lori Swanson,Minnesota,"Elected: 2006, 2010, 2014","State Capitol, Ste. 102, St. Paul, MN 55155",(651) 296-3353,http://www.ag.state.mn.us,"Lori Swanson was elected Attorney General of the State of Minnesota in 2006, and reelected in 2010. She is Minnesota’s 29th Attorney General and its first female Attorney General. Attorney General Swanson has been a staunch advocate for Minnesota citizens in such areas as mortgage lending, health care, financial fraud against the elderly, utility rate hikes, consumer protection and public safety.

Lawyers USA named Lori one of the top ten attorneys in America for 2009. The National Consumer Law Center awarded her the Robert Drinan “Champion of Justice” award for her consumer protection work. In 2009, she was awarded the Pro Patria Award for her support of National Guard and Reserve members. The Drum Major Institute of New York cited Lori’s predatory mortgage lending legislation as one of the ten best public policies in the country in 2007.

Attorney General Swanson’s lawsuits against insurance companies that sold unsuitable policies to senior citizens resulted in millions of dollars in refunds to consumers. She shut down the largest consumer credit arbitration company in the country after discovering that it stacked the deck against consumers and in favor of credit card companies. She has taken action against companies that sold phony health insurance policies, clinics that deceptively enrolled patients in high-interest credit cards, and hospitals that charged usurious interest. She also secured an agreement with Minnesota hospitals not to charge unfair prices to uninsured patients. Lori has held utilities to account for excessive rate hike requests, has taken action to stop utilities and propane companies from gouging people on fixed incomes with deceptive fine print contracts, and has stopped cell phone companies from deceptively extending consumers’ contracts without their permission.

Lori has filed lawsuits against mortgage consultants that duped homeowners in foreclosure, brokers that sold toxic adjustable rate mortgages, collection agencies that hounded the wrong people, employment agencies that offered bogus promises of help to job-seekers, adoption agencies that tricked prospective parents, trust mills that duped the elderly, and debt negotiation companies that failed to deliver on their promises to help people with their debt. She has also taken action to provide stewardship for Minnesota’s natural resources against nuisance feedlots, invasive species, water pollution, and toxic chemicals.

At the State Capitol, Lori has successfully shepherded into law numerous legal reforms. Her office drafted and helped secure the enactment of a nationally-recognized predatory mortgage lending law, as well as laws to protect kids from cyberbullies and online predators, to give prosecutors more tools to go after sex offenders, to protect victims of domestic abuse, and to give members of the military and their families greater consumer protections when deployed to active duty. She has testified before Congress on multiple occasions in favor of insurance, mortgage, credit card, and consumer reforms.

From 2003 to 2006, Lori served as Solicitor General for the State of Minnesota. From 1999 to 2002, she served as Deputy Attorney General. Prior to that, Lori was an attorney in private practice.

Lori graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota and with distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She and her husband live in Eagan, Minnesota.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/mississippi/jim-hood.php,D,Jim,Hood,Jim Hood,Mississippi,"Elected: 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015","Department of Justice, P.O. Box 220, Jackson, MS 39205",(601) 359-3680,http://www.ago.state.ms.us/,"As Mississippi attorney general, Jim Hood is an aggressive prosecutor and dedicated public servant who is committed to protecting the citizens of the state and to making it a safer place to live.

Since his election in 2003, and earlier as Third Judicial district attorney in North Mississippi, Attorney General Hood has consistently advocated for crime victims and worked to safeguard Mississippi’s most vulnerable citizens, children and the elderly. Now serving his third term in office, Attorney General Hood continues to implement new programs and to expand the successful initiatives begun during his first two terms.

Attorney General Hood is a passionate champion of children. He works tirelessly to prevent children from being abused and exploited, and to rescue those who have already fallen prey to those who do them harm. He founded the nation’s leading Cyber Crime Unit and Fusion Center. Based in the Attorney General’s Office, the Cyber Crime Fusion Center is the hub from which state, federal, and local agencies investigate and prosecute internet predators who target children and vulnerable adults.

Attorney General Hood was the 2014 – 2015 president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and leads several NAAG committees. He serves on the board of directors for Jason Foundation, which is dedicated to preventing teen suicide, the National Association of Model State Drug Laws, and as a Non-Regional Director for the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).

As attorney general, Jim Hood has established a Vulnerable Adults Unit, a Domestic Violence Unit, an Identity Theft Unit, and a Crime Prevention and Victims Services Division to better protect Mississippians. He has launched initiatives to prevent workplace and school violence, and stalking and domestic assault.

After Hurricane Katrina ravaged Mississippi, bringing with it unscrupulous opportunists who victimized citizens, Attorney General Hood worked to strengthen laws to protect consumers, while ceaselessly prosecuting offenders cases of home repair fraud, price gouging, identity theft, and financial scams. He has recovered more than $300 million for Mississippi tax-payers from large corporate violators.

He also spearheaded a national emphasis with other attorneys general on hazardous counterfeit products, cyber initiatives, and child protective programs.

Attorney General Hood received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi in December 1988. After graduation he served as a clerk with the Mississippi Supreme Court, as an assistant attorney general for five years, and as district attorney for the Third Judicial District for eight years.

He is a fifth generation Mississippian and an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He and his wife, Debbie, have three children: Rebecca, Matthew, and Annabelle.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/missouri/chris-koster.php,D,Chris,Koster,Chris Koster,Missouri,"Elected: 2008, 2012","Supreme Ct. Bldg., 207 W. High St., Jefferson City, MO 65101",(573) 751-3321,http://ago.mo.gov/,"On Jan. 12th, 2009, Chris Koster was sworn in as the 41st attorney general of the state of Missouri. Koster campaigned on a platform of prosecuting fraudulent Medicaid providers; cracking down on violations of workers' rights; aggressively enforcing Missouri's environmental laws; and supporting law enforcement in fighting the spread of methamphetamines and preventing urban crime.

From 2004 to 2008, Koster represented the 31st district in the Missouri Senate, which covers Cass, Johnson, Bates and Vernon Counties.

During his time in the General Assembly, Koster played key roles in the debates over stem cell research, tort reform, and the elimination of Medicaid fraud. Additionally, in 2006 Koster successfully carried legislation in the Senate to dramatically overhaul Missouri's eminent domain laws.

Prior to his election to the Missouri Senate, Koster served as Cass County prosecuting attorney for ten years. He was first elected prosecutor in 1994 and was re-elected in 1998 and 2002 by wide margins.

As prosecutor, Koster supervised a staff of twenty individuals dedicated to enforcing Missouri's criminal laws. Additionally, his office served as the civil counsel for all non-criminal matters before the county government.

During his tenure, Koster supervised litigation in thousands of cases. He led investigations into many of Kansas City's most notorious criminal cases, including the investigation and prosecution of serial killer John E. Robinson. He has extensive trial experience and has personally argued and won cases before the Missouri Supreme Court.

Prior to becoming prosecuting attorney, Koster practiced law with the Kansas City law firm of Blackwell Sanders. He also served as an assistant attorney general from 1991 to 1993.

Koster was born and raised in St. Louis. He received a liberal arts degree from the University of Missouri in 1987 and his law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1991. Additionally, Koster earned a master's degree in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis in 2002.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/montana/tim-fox.php,R,Tim,Fox,Tim Fox,Montana,Elected: 2012,"Justice Bldg., 215 N. Sanders, Helena, MT 59620-1401",(406) 444-2026,https://doj.mt.gov/,"Tim Fox was born in 1957 as the fifth and last child of a hard-working Hardin, Montana family. Like many kids in small agricultural communities, Tim began working at a young age, and soon developed a strong work ethic thanks in part to the depression-era work ethic of his parents, Rich and Roberta Fox.

He attended Hardin public schools, and graduated from Hardin High School, and the University of Montana with degrees in geology (1981) and law (1987). A standout athlete in high school and college, and an amateur athlete after college, Tim knows how to set and achieve goals, how to lead, and how to be a team player.

After serving as a law clerk to Associate Justice L.C. Gulbrandson of the Montana Supreme Court, Tim began practicing law with the Billings, Montana law firm of Moulton, Bellingham & Longo in 1988. He first entered public service in 1990 when recruited to develop a new environmental regulatory program for the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation. After three years as a State of Montana employee, he established a solo law firm in Billings where he served as a contract public defender for the City of Billings practicing criminal law, in addition to maintaining a civil law practice. Tim and his family moved to Helena, Montana in 1995 to assist then Governor Marc Racicot in his bid for reelection. Shortly after arriving in Helena, he went to work for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality as a Special Assistant Attorney General. In 1998, Tim was promoted to a Division Administrator management position with the DEQ where he managed people, programs, and budgets for the people of Montana. In 1999, Tim was hired as Vice-President and Legal Counsel for a Helena-based national bank, Mountain West Bank. He served in that position for over four years before re-entering private practice with the law firm of Gough, Shanahan, Johnson and Waterman, PLLP

In his 25 years of experience as a Montana attorney, Tim has litigated numerous complex cases for individual Montanans and Montana businesses. Like many dedicated Montana attorneys, Tim devotes considerable time to providing pro bono legal services to Montanans who cannot afford an attorney, and to charitable and faith-based organizations. In one recent case, Tim helped the Alliance Defense Fund defend an East Helena Baptist church and its Pastor when the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices prosecuted the Church and its Pastor for speaking about Biblical truth from the pulpit. That case went all the way up to the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals where the Church and Pastor’s First Amendment Rights were vindicated. In another Constitutional rights case, Tim represented the Goldwater Institute in fighting the Federal Government’s efforts to invalidate one of Montana’s gun rights laws. Tim is a staunch advocate of our right to keep and bear arms under the Montana and United States Constitution. As a business, real estate, constitutional, environmental and commercial law attorney, Tim knows and understands the challenges that large and small Montana businesses face in a competitive market with layers of government regulations and taxes.

Tim’s parents were tireless community leaders. Growing up, Tim and his brothers learned that service to others, particularly the disadvantaged and the disenfranchised, was both gratifying and necessary to the success of democracy in America. Through the years, Tim has served in leadership positions on the board of directors of low income and disabled housing projects in Billings, two Montana symphony orchestras (Billings and Helena), a faith-based private K-12 school, the Carroll College Saints Athletic Association, and the Florence Crittenton Home, among other charitable and faith-based organizations. As a member of the Board of Delegates of the University of Montana Alumni Association, Tim strives to improve the quality of Montana’s secondary education institutions. Tim also donates his time, money, and travel expenses to college athletic programs throughout the Northwest as a nationally-certified track and field official, and coaches track & field at Carroll College in Helena. Tim is dedicated to improving the lives of young people throughout Montana by investing his time, talent, and energy in many youth programs. Tim was also appointed by Governor Marc Racicot to serve on the board of directors of the Montana Historical Society, and by Governor Judy Martz to serve on the Montana State Banking Board.

Tim’s brothers are Dr. Richard A. Fox, Jr. a retired University of South Dakota professor, Mike Fox, a retired National Park Service employee, Steve Fox, a retired Montana public high school teacher, and Dennis Fox who manages the family business in the Hardin area. Tim is married to the former Karen Wagner of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and together they have four children – Anna McMahon, Michael McMahon, Laura McMahon, and Caroline Fox – and one grandchild, Grace Olivia Emmert.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/nebraska/doug-peterson.php,R,Doug,Peterson,Doug Peterson,Nebraska ,Elected: 2014,"State Capitol, P.O.Box 98920, Lincoln, NE 68509-8920",(402) 471-2682,http://www.ago.ne.gov/,"Doug Peterson was born on April 4, 1959 in Columbus, Neb., and grew up primarily in Lincoln. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a business degree in 1981 and from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1985. Following law school, Mr. Peterson spent two years in North Platte, Neb., prosecuting both criminal and civil cases for the Lincoln County Attorney. From 1988 to 1990, he served as deputy to the Nebraska Attorney General’s office, representing the state in employment law matters and tort litigation. Since 1990, Mr. Peterson has been in private practice. He joined the firm of Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter in 2000.

Mr. Peterson's legal practice centered mainly upon employment, commercial and personal injury litigation. He is admitted to practice before the Nebraska and Federal District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/nevada/adam-paul-laxalt.php,R,Adam,Laxalt,Adam Paul Laxalt,Nevada,Elected: 2014,"Old Supreme Ct. Bldg., 100 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701",(775) 684-1100,"	","Adam Paul Laxaltis a father, a husband and a fourth-generation native Nevadan. He is a former lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Trained by the U.S. Navy as a prosecutor and legal advisor, Adam served his country as a judge advocate general. While in the Navy, Adam volunteered to serve in a combat zone in Iraq. In Iraq at Forward Operating Base Camp Victory, Adam's team was in charge of more than 20,000 detainees during the surge, keeping our troops and the world safer by assisting with the detention and prosecution of thousands of war criminals and terrorists. They were also in charge of training our military on proper evidence gathering in the field to ensure criminals and terrorists were able to be prosecuted successfully. Training Iraqi prosecutors and judges, they helped modernize their justice system. For his exemplary service, Adam was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal, and his Unit was awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award. 

Adam has served as a special assistant U.S. attorney, as an assistant professor of Law in the Leadership, Ethics, and the Law Department at the U.S. Naval Academy and as a special advisor to the Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. 

Since departing the Navy, Adam has built a law practice in Las Vegas. Adam serves on the Board of Trustees for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, the largest private social services agency in the state. Adam co-founded the Saint Thomas More Society, a legal ethics and leadership society that has sponsored numerous legal education and leadership events in Nevada. Adam was recently appointed by the Nevada State Bar to serve on a Civility Task Force to help work on increasing civility amongst lawyers in Nevada. 

Adam graduated Magna Cum Laude from Georgetown University and also graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center. Adam and his wife Jaime live in Henderson with their daughter Sophia and their dogs, Hoya and Buckley.",Paul
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/new_hampshire/joseph-foster.php,D,Joseph,Foster,Joseph A. Foster,New Hampshire,Appointed: May 2013,"33 Capitol St., Concord, NH 03301",(603) 271-3658,http://doj.nh.gov/,"Joseph Foster was appointed to serve as attorney general of New Hampshire by Governor Margaret Wood Hassan in May, 2013. Foster's priorities as chief law enforcement officer and chief legal counsel of the state include protecting our children, enhancing public safety, safeguarding the environment and fighting for consumers.

Before joining the Office of the Attorney General, Foster worked for 29 years with the law firm of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton in Manchester, N.H. He focused his practice on business bankruptcy matters, creditor-debtor rights, and commercial law. He also served for two, four year terms on the firm's Management Committee and was the Committee's chair in 2012.

While at McLane, Foster ran and was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1995-1998 and to the New Hampshire Senate from 2002-2008. He served as state senate majority leader (2007-2008) and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee (2005-2008). Foster sponsored and helped pass a number of pieces of legislation including: the Child Protection Act, one of the nation's toughest laws designed to protect New Hampshire's children against sexual predators; an act enhancing penalties for crimes committed by street gangs; and a bill forming the Human Trafficking Study Committee which lead to the passage of law criminalizing human trafficking. Foster also worked closely with the state's judiciary and its business community on a number of pieces of legislation including a law which led to the establishment of the state's business court and a law establishing a research and development tax credit.

Foster was recognized by the Best Lawyers® as Lawyer of the Year in 2013 (NH in insolvency law), Super Lawyers® from 2007-2012 and Chambers USA from 2007-2012. Prior to becoming attorney general, Foster was involved in a variety of local community leadership roles. He was an alternate member of the City of Nashua Planning Board, a member of the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee, a member of the Oversight Committee-City of Nashua's Revolving Loan Fund, a member of the Greater Manchester United Way Allocations Committee and a volunteer for Greater Manchester Big Brothers-Big Sisters.

Foster is a magna cum laude graduate of Tufts University (RA. 1981) and he received his law degree from George Washington University (J.D. 1984).

Foster is a member of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts bars. He resides in Nashua with his wife and three children.",A.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/new_jersey/john-jay-hoffman.php,R,John,Hoffman,John Jay Hoffman,New Jersey,Appointed: May 2013,"Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street   P.O. Box 080 Trenton, NJ  08625",(609) 292-8740,http://www.state.nj.us/lps/,"John Jay Hoffman has served as acting attorney general since June 10, 2013.

He previously served as executive assistant attorney general under former Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa.

A resident of the Marlton section of Evesham Township, Hoffman previously served as director of the Division of Investigations for the State Comptroller’s Office.

Prior to 2012, Hoffman served for six years as an assistant U.S. attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. In his role as a federal prosecutor, Hoffman focused primarily on economic and white collar criminal prosecutions. From 1996 through 2004, he served as trial attorney for the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. He also worked in private practice for the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld in Washington, D.C.

Hoffman received his undergraduate degree in 1987 from Colgate University, and his law degree in 1992 from the Duke University School of Law.

In 1992-93 he served as a post-doctoral fellow on the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo in Japan, and from 1993-94, he served as judicial clerk for the Honorable Al Engel on the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

While at the State Comptroller’s Office, Hoffman managed a Division of attorneys and special investigators responsible for investigating and reporting on issues of fraud, abuse, waste and corruption within state and municipal government, resulting in the issuance of multiple reports and guidance letters.

In his role as executive assistant attorney general, Hoffman oversaw the operations of the Divisions of Law and Gaming Enforcement, the Racing Commission, and the Offices of Homeland Security and Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (civil), focusing primarily on complex civil, administrative and regulatory matters. He guided Department of Law and Public Safety Directors, senior in-house lawyers, outside counsel and investigators in developing strategic approaches to handling a docket of more than 10,000 cases in state and federal court involving commercial disputes, as well as healthcare, securities, tax, consumer protection, environmental, education financing, housing, and other complex multi-party and multi-state enforcement matters. He also served as acting attorney general for all civil cases for which the attorney general was recused including, but not limited to, multi-billion dollar environmental litigation, health care fraud settlements and charitable trust oversight.",Jay
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/new_mexico/hector-balderas.php,D,Hector,Balderas,Hector Balderas,New Mexico,Elected: 2014,"P.O. Drawer 1508, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1508",(505) 827-6000,"	","Hector Balderas was raised by a single mother in the small village of Wagon Mound, N.M. Hector earned degrees from New Mexico Highlands University and the University of New Mexico Law School. He became the first person from Wagon Mound to graduate from law school and become an attorney.

After law school, Hector chose to pursue his passion for public service. He became a Bernalillo County assistant district attorney. In December 2003, Hector returned to Wagon Mound with his wife and three young children to give back to his rural community. At age 29, Hector ran for and won a seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. During his tenure as state representative, Hector brought Democrats and Republicans together to pass sweeping legislation to strengthen penalties for sexual predators; establish incentives for clean energy; invest in rural public schools; enact reforms to the criminal justice system; crack down on drunk drivers; and protect consumers from price gouging in times of emergency or disaster. 

Pledging to bring transparency to government's financial affairs, Hector was elected New Mexico's state auditor in November 2006. At the time of his election, he became America's youngest Hispanic statewide elected official.

As state auditor, Hector inherited an underfunded office with audit oversight of $60 billion in assets collectively held by over 1000 government entities. Hector created a Special Investigations Division in his office that brings together investigators, accountants and attorneys to target complex fraud cases. He also launched a toll free, statewide hotline that any citizen can use to report suspected fraud, waste or abuse of public resources.

Hector lives in Albuquerque with his wife Denise and their three children, Hector Reyes Jr., Mariola, and Arianna. He is licensed to practice law in New Mexico and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. In addition he donates his time promoting financial literacy for at risk youth and advocating for the special needs community.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/new_york/eric-schneiderman.php,D,Eric,Schneiderman,Eric Schneiderman,New York,"Elected: 2010, 2014","Dept. of Law - The Capitol, 2nd fl., Albany, NY 12224",(518) 474-7330,http://www.ag.ny.gov/,"Eric T. Schneiderman was elected the 65th attorney general of New York state on Nov. 2, 2010. As attorney general, Schneiderman is the highest ranking law enforcement officer for the state, responsible for representing New York and its residents in legal matters. Schneiderman has worked to restore the public’s faith in its public and private sector institutions by focusing on areas including public integrity, economic justice, social justice and environmental protection.

In his first weeks in office, Attorney General Schneiderman launched a new ""Taxpayer Protection Bureau"" to root out fraud and return money illegally stolen from New York taxpayers at no additional cost to the state, an initiative which has yielded significant returns to date, as a result of its investigations. He has also bolstered the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which has already recovered tens of millions of dollars for taxpayers on his watch. As part of his effort to crack down on corruption and restore the public’s trust in government, Schneiderman launched a groundbreaking initiative expanding his office’s authority to investigate public corruption involving taxpayer funds by partnering with the state Comptroller. In addition, the Attorney General appointed public integrity officers in every region of the state to give New Yorkers a place to go to report complaints of government corruption without the fear of local politics influencing the outcome.

A hallmark of Attorney General Schneiderman’s tenure has been standing up to powerful interests on behalf of everyday New Yorkers. The attorney general has taken a leading role in the national fight for a comprehensive investigation of misconduct in the mortgage market, and for a fair settlement for homeowners that holds banks accountable for their role in the foreclosure crisis, provides meaningful relief to homeowners and investors, and allows a full airing out of the facts to ensure that abuses of this scale never happen again.

In addition, in his first year in office Attorney General Schneiderman has filed a legal challenge to the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to compel the federal government to treat all New York State marriages equally; joined a Justice Department lawsuit to block AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile because it would violate federal antitrust laws and damage competition in both New York and national wireless markets; sued federal regulators to force a health and environmental impact review of proposed gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin; and challenged the Indian Point nuclear power plant’s practices related to high-level radioactive waste storage, earthquake preparedness and fire safety, to name a few of the office's many acts on behalf of New Yorkers. Attorney General Schneiderman has also kept our streets safe by shutting down multiple statewide narcotics rings, including the largest heroin operation in Buffalo history – a statewide drug trafficking pipeline from New York City to Western New York.

As the state’s top law enforcement officer, Attorney General Schneiderman brings with him a wealth of experience, in both the public and private sectors. Before becoming attorney general, Schneiderman was praised as a leading reformer in the state Senate by numerous editorial pages and good government organizations across New York. Among his many legislative accomplishments, Schneiderman passed sweeping ethics reforms, chaired the committee to expel a corrupt senator for the first time in modern history, led the effort to reform the draconian Rockefeller drug laws, cracked down on health insurance companies seeking to deny coverage to vulnerable New Yorkers, and enacted the toughest law in the nation to root out fraud against taxpayers.

The attorney general previously spent 15 years in private practice as an attorney, and later as a partner, at the firm of Kirkpatrick and Lockhart, where he handled complex litigation. He was also a public interest lawyer for many years, representing taxpayers in historic lawsuits against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), tenants trying to evict drug dealers from their buildings, and women seeking access to health clinics.

Attorney General Schneiderman graduated from Amherst College in 1977 and Harvard Law School in 1982. He is the proud father of a daughter, Catherine.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/north_carolina/roy-cooper.php,D,Roy,Cooper,Roy Cooper,North Carolina,"Elected: 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012","Dept. of Justice, P.O.Box 629, Raleigh, NC 27602-0629",(919) 716-6400,http://www.ncdoj.gov/ ,,
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/north_dakota/wayne-stenehjem.php,R,Wayne,Stenehjem,Wayne Stenehjem,North Dakota,"Elected: 2000, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014","State Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0040",(701) 328-2210,http://www.ag.state.nd.us,"Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem was born in Mohall, N.D. He graduated from the University of North Dakota and received his law degree from the UND School of Law in 1977. He is married to Beth Bakke Stenehjem and has a son, Andrew. 

Stenehjem was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1976, serving for two terms until his election to the North Daokta Senate in 1980. He served for 20 years in the Senate until his election to the Office of Attorney General. Stenehjem served on the Judiciary Committee throughout his tenure in the Legislature, and was Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1995-2000. He was elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate for the 1999 Legislative Session. In January 2001, Stenehjem was sworn in as the state’s 29th attorney general. He was reelected in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2014.

Since taking office Wayne has:

Attorney General Stenehjem is a member of numerous boards and commissions, including the Board of University and School Lands, Industrial Commission(which oversees all state-owned industries including the Bank of North Dakota and the State Mill and Elevator), Drug and Alcohol Commission (chair), Judicial Council and Pardon Advisory Board. 

He was named one of Ten Outstanding Legislators in the United States by the Association of Government Employees, and is the recipient of “Champion of the People’s Right to Know” award; SBAND Legislative Service Award; “Friend of Psychology” award; the 2005 North Dakota Peace Officer’s Association’s Lone Eagle Award, was inducted into the Scandinavian American Hall of Fame in 2007, and was named the 2011 Bismarck State College Alumnus of the Year. An Eagle Scout since 1968, Stenehjem was honored with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2013.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/northern_mariana_islands/edward-manibusan.php,,Edward,Manibusan,Edward Manibusan,Northern Mariana Islands,Elected: 2014,"Administration Building, P.O. Box 10007, Saipan MP 96950-8907",(670) 664-2341,http://oagcnmi.net/sec.asp?secID=1,"Edward Eladio Manibusan is an experienced lawyer and former judge. In addition to his busy practice, he currently serves as civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C., and serves as the chairman of the Judicial Discipline Enforcement Special Court of Guam.

Ed has worked on many high profile matters and possesses a broad array of experience. He has handled regulatory issues, civil rights actions, fraud and abuse investigations, legislative review, and strategic counseling. As a former head of the Department of Public Safety, he was trained in Quantico, Va., at the FBI academy, and has special insight into the relationship between the Department of Public Safety and the Attorney General's Office.

As a former judge of the Superior Court; former justice pro tem of the CNMI Supreme Court and Supreme Court of Guam; and former US District Court judge designate, Ed understands the judicial process, and the role of the prosecutor. His training has included the National Judicial College and the National College of District Attorneys. 

When he served as chairman of the Youth Advisory Council, Office of the Governor from 2006 - 2010, Ed worked to implement federal funding for criminal justice youth programs. He reviewed projects including youth community centers where kids could come after school to study, afterschool programs, and youth basketball programs. 

Ed has been happily married for 33 years to Del, and has three children and three grandchildren. He has served as pro bono legal counsel to the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa from 2004 to the present. Among some of his other community activities, he is the founder and president of the Northern Marianas Junior Golf League, and served on the Board of Directors of Mount Carmel School for many years.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/ohio/mike-dewine.php,R,Mike,DeWine,Mike DeWine,Ohio,"Elected: 2010, 2014","State Office Tower, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43266-0410",(614) 466-4320,http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/,"Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine started his career as a county prosecutor. DeWine
had seen violent offenders get off with light sentences. Out of that
experience, he changed the law to add extra-time for those who use a gun to
commit a crime. He continued to protect victims through his work in the U.S
Congress, where he received numerous awards from victim rights organizations.
And, as Ohio lieutenant governor, DeWine worked to reform our parole system so
that violent offenders remained locked up.

In the U.S. Senate, I promoted the emerging DNA technology, establishing and expanding a truly national database for DNA, fingerprint, and ballistics information, so that violent offenders -- no matter where they traveled -- could be caught and
prosecuted.” DeWine specifically targeted funds to Ohio’s crime lab -- the
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation -- to keep our families
safer.

While others were on the sidelines, Mike DeWine has, for over 30 years, fought to
protect the unborn. He was one of a handful of U.S. senators to lead the charge
to ban the horrific partial-birth abortion practice. DeWine wrote and pushed
for passage of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which for the first time,
created a federal law recognizing that an unborn child is a separate victim
when the mother is attacked. And, he wrote the “DeWine Amendment” each Congress to prohibit federal tax dollars from being used to pay for insurance to provide abortion coverage.

Michael DeWine was born on Jan. 5, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio, and grew up in Yellow Springs. He married his high school sweetheart Frances Struewing while both
were students at Miami University. After graduating from Miami, DeWine attended
Ohio Northern Law School, and was awarded his Juris Doctorate degree in 1972.
The DeWines have resided in Cedarville Township, Ohio since Mike graduated from
law school. They attend St. Paul’s Catholic Church and are the parents of eight
children: Patrick, Jill, Rebecca, John, Brian, Alice, Mark, and Anna. Fran and
Mike are now the grandparents of 15 grandchildren.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/oklahoma/scott-pruitt.php,R,Scott,Pruitt,Scott Pruitt,Oklahoma,"Elected: 2010, 2014","313 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 ",(405) 521-3921,http://www.oag.state.ok.us/,"Scott Pruitt was elected the attorney general of Oklahoma in November 2010. As attorney general, he is dedicated to fighting corruption, safeguarding Oklahoma’s vulnerable citizens, championing public safety measures to reduce violent crime and and protecting the interests of the state of Oklahoma and its citizens. Pruitt established Oklahoma’s first federalism unit to combat unwarranted regulation and overreach by the federal government. He is a national leader in the cause to restore the proper balance of power between the states and federal government, having served two terms as president of the Republican Attorneys General Association. Pruitt filed the first lawsuit challenging the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and is a leading advocate against the EPA’s activist agenda. Before being elected attorney general, he served eight years in the Oklahoma state Senate where he was a leading voice for fiscal responsibility, religious freedom and pro-life issues. Pruitt and his wife, Marlyn, have been married 24 years and have two children, McKenna and Cade.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/oregon/ellen-rosenblum.php,D,Ellen,Rosenblum,Ellen F. Rosenblum,Oregon,"Appointed June 2012, Elected: November 2012","Justice Bldg., 1162 Court St., NE, Salem, OR 97301",503-378-6002,http://www.doj.state.or.us/,"A former federal prosecutor and state trial and appellate judge, Ellen Rosenblum was elected to a four-year term as Oregon's 17th attorney general in November 2012. She is the first woman to serve as Oregon attorney general. Ellen's priorities as attorney general include advocating for and protecting Oregon's most vulnerable, including especially its families and children, its seniors, Oregonians whose first language is not English, and students who have incurred significant education-related debt. She is committed to assisting district attorneys and local law enforcement in prosecuting complex crimes and has made internet and other crimes against children her highest priority. Ellen has been active in local and national organizations of lawyers, judges and attorneys general. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General and she chairs the Conference of Western Attorneys General. She has served as secretary of the American Bar Association and currently co-chairs the ABA’s Section of State & Local Government Law’s committee devoted exclusively to state attorney general issues.",F.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/pennsylvania/kathleen-kane.php,D,Kathleen,Kane,Kathleen Kane,Pennsylvania,Elected: 2012,"1600 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120",(717) 787-3391,http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/,"Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane was sworn in on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Attorney General Kane is a veteran prosecutor with experience that spans from the crime scene to the courtroom.

As an Assistant District Attorney for Lackawanna County, Attorney General Kane worked on cases involving child abuse, prosecuting white-collar criminals and protecting senior citizens, among other areas of the law.

Recognized for her distinguished service, Attorney General Kane was selected to head up Lackawanna County's first Insurance Fraud Task Force.  In addition, she has contributed to pioneering law enforcement programs aimed at improving local communities.

Prior to her role as Assistant District Attorney in Lackawanna County, Attorney General Kane worked on civil litigation cases at Post & Schell, P.C. in Philadelphia.

Attorney General Kane is a graduate of the University of Scranton and Temple University School of Law, and lives with her husband Chris and two sons Christopher and Zach.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/puerto_rico/cesar-r.-miranda-rodriguez.php,,Cesar,Miranda-Rodriguez,Cesar R. Miranda-Rodriguez,Puerto Rico,Appointed: 2014,"PO Box 902192, San Juan, PR, 00902-0192",787-721-2900,http://www.justicia.gobierno.pr/,"Cesar Miranda Rodriguez Bio, Puerto Rico Attorney General

Puerto Rico Attorney General Cesar Miranda Rodriguez was appointed by the governor in January 2014. He has extensive experience as an academic, jurist, lawyer, businessman and public servant. Miranda Rodriguez has a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Accounting from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, and a JD from Rutgers University in New Jersey. He was also professor and director of the School of Legal Assistance and associate dean of the School of Law of the University of Puerto Rico.

As a public servant, Miranda Rodriguez served as vice president of the Puerto Rico Telephone Company and deputy secretary of the Department of Justice during the administration of Governor Rafael Hernandez Colin. Also, from 2001 to 2004, he served as chief of staff during the incumbency of Sila Maria Calderon.

Miranda Rodriguez was also part of various legal commissions under the responsibility of Victor Pons as chief justice and a member of the Board of Directors of Community Trust Quarry.

Jan. 2014",R.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/rhode_island/peter-kilmartin.php,D,Peter,Kilmartin,Peter Kilmartin,Rhode Island,"Elected: 2010, 2014","150 S. Main St., Providence, RI 02903",(401) 274-4400,www.riag.ri.gov,"Peter F. Kilmartin was elected the 73rd attorney general of Rhode Island on Nov. 4, 2010, and re-elected in 2014. 

As a native Rhode Islander, Attorney General Kilmartin grew up in the city of Pawtucket where he attended neighborhood public schools. His mother and father taught him, as well as his three brothers, the importance of honesty, community and hard work at an early age.

After graduating from Tolman High School, Kilmartin decided that he wanted to protect and serve the community in which he grew up. In 1984, Attorney General Kilmartin enrolled in the police academy, and for 24 years, served his community as a member of the Pawtucket Police Department, starting as an officer on patrol, working his way up to becoming the officer in charge of prosecutions and retiring as a Captain.

Kilmartin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Roger Williams University, and later earned his Juris Doctorate at Roger Williams University School of Law. 

As a police officer, Kilmartin knew that he didn’t just want to protect the public, he wanted to be their advocate. He decided to run for state representative, and at the State House he fought to further the protection of Rhode Islanders for nearly 20 years.

As a state representative, Attorney General Kilmartin helped pass laws to protect children from predators, create a witness protection program, ban texting while driving, keep alcohol out of cars, put an end to pension abuses, strengthen domestic violence penalties and force health insurance companies to cover reconstructive surgery for women following breast cancer mastectomies.

Recognizing his devotion to fighting for the protection of every day Rhode Islanders, Kilmartin received numerous public service awards from a wide array of groups, including: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), After-School Alliance Plus, Justice Assistance, the Boys and Girls Club, Gateway Health Care and the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce.

Since being elected Attorney General, Kilmartin has continued to put Rhode Islanders’ safety and security as his number one priority. Kilmartin has strongly advocated for longer prison sentences and stiffer penalties for those who commit crimes. He successfully changed the state’s “Good Time” law, prohibiting those who commit heinous crimes against children to earn time off for good behavior while incarcerated. He has advocated for stronger stiffer sentences for those who illegally possess and use firearms, as well as those who engage in gang activity. 

Kilmartin has established specialized prosecution units that specialize in specific crimes and victims, including a Veteran’s Court with the goal of successfully rehabilitating veterans by diverting them from the traditional criminal justice system and providing them the tools they will need to lead a productive, law-abiding life. In addition, Kilmartin established a Child Abuse Unit, led by prosecutors, victim advocates and support staff, all trained to handle the emotional and psychological effects associated with physical and sexual abuse of children. He has been a leader in updating the state’s Internet safety laws, protecting children from online predators, and was the architect of the 2012 changes to the state’s Access to Public Records Act. 

Kilmartin serves in several leadership positions with the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), including liaison to the International Association of Prosecutors, chair for NAAG’s Eastern Region, co-chair for NAAG’s Consumer Protection Committee, and serves on the Criminal Law Committee, the Law Enforcement and Prosecutorial Relations Working Group, and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Kilmartin and his wife, Kristine, are actively involved in the community. Together, they founded the Pawtucket Arts Festival in 1999, which draws thousands of people from all across Southern New England to Pawtucket every year, serving as an economic and cultural boon to the Rhode Island economy.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/south_carolina/alan-wilson.php,R,Alan,Wilson,Alan Wilson,South Carolina,"Elected: 2010, 2014","Rembert C. Dennis Office Bldg., P.O.Box 11549, Columbia, SC 29211-1549",(803) 734-3970,http://www.scattorneygeneral.org,"Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina's 51st attorney general on Nov. 2, 2010, and took office on Jan. 12, 2011, becoming the nation's youngest attorney general.

This marks his third stint in the office. Previously, he served as a prosecution division intern under Charlie Condon and as an assistant attorney general under Henry McMaster.

As South Carolina's attorney general, Wilson is the state's chief prosecutor, chief securities officer, and the state's chief legal counsel. The office is comprised of more than 200 employees and nearly 75 attorneys who manage nearly 8,000 active case files.

Wilson has focused on keeping our families safe and defending the Constitution.

He has assembled an unprecedented coalition consisting of the Attorney General's Office, the State Law Enforcement Division, every sheriff, the Police Chief's Association, and all 16 solicitors. Together, they are actively advancing legislative priorities to ensure South Carolina is the safest place to live, work, and raise a family.

As attorney general, Wilson has defended the Constitution and the laws of this state even if it means challenging the federal government. He has protected South Carolina's right-to-work; helped lead the 26-state challenge to the federal health care mandate; and successfully safeguarded South Carolina's voter identification and immigration laws in court.

Today, he is actively engaged in state and federal litigation to provide safe harbor to South Carolina's ports, shield the state's energy interests at Yucca Mountain, as well as a constitutional challenge of Dodd-Frank.

Prior to his election, Wilson served as an assistant solicitor and as an assistant attorney general before entering private practice with the Columbia firm of Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A. He began his legal career working for the late Judge Marc H. Westbrook.

Growing up, public service was paramount in the Wilson house. Alan and his three brothers have all achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. All four presently serve our nation in uniform.

Wilson joined the National Guard immediately after graduating from college. He was called to serve in Iraq where he led troops through enemy fire and earned the Combat Action Badge. Today, he continues his military service by providing legal support for soldiers and assisting in the prosecution of military crimes as a Lt. Colonel in the Judge Advocate General Corps.

He is a graduate of Francis Marion University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. Wilson and his wife, Jennifer, have two young children, Michael and Anna Grace.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/south_dakota/marty-j.-jackley.php,R,Marty,Jackley,Marty J. Jackley,South Dakota,"Appointed: 2009, Elected: 2010, 2014","1302 East Highway 14, Suite 1, Pierre, SD 57501-8501",(605) 773-3215,http://atg.sd.gov/,"On Sept. 4, 2009, Marty J. Jackley was sworn in as the 30th attorney general for South Dakota. He serves as the chief law enforcement officer and legal advisor for the state. 

Marty was raised in Sturgis and graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1992 with his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with Honors. He received his law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1995.

From 1995-97, Marty served as a law clerk for former Chief Judge Richard H. Battey in federal district court. Marty joined the Rapid City law firm of Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, and Ashmore. As a partner, his practice areas focused on criminal law, civil and business litigation, construction/engineering law and real property disputes. At that time, he also served as a special assistant attorney general for South Dakota prosecuting controlled substance felonies. 

In 2006, Marty was appointed and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. attorney for South Dakota. During his tenure as U.S. attorney, the office efficiently prosecuted violent crime, drug trafficking and strengthening public safety and our joint task forces. Marty was named the South Dakota Prosecutor of the Year in 2008 from the South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association. 

As attorney general, Marty has a proven record of leading an office that protects families and is committed to crime prevention. South Dakota’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force proactively protects children from sexual predators, while South Dakota’s Child Abduction Response Team has received national certification for its ability to respond to a missing child emergency. The Attorney General’s Office has worked with the Legislature to strengthen the sex offender registry, and to develop a prescription drug monitoring program that emphasizes prevention over prosecution. South Dakota’s 24/7 Alcohol Sobriety and Monitoring Program has been extended across South Dakota and the nation. The sobriety program has reduced the likelihood for subsequent alcohol offenses and requires the offenders to pay all of the program costs. 

Marty presently serves as president of the National Association of Attorneys General, and is the former chair of the Conference of Western Attorneys General.

Marty and his wife Angela live in Pierre with their two children, Michael and Isabella.",J.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/tennessee/herbert-h.-slatery-iii.php,R,Herbert,III,"Herbert H. Slatery, III",Tennessee,"Appointed: October 1, 2014","425 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243",615-741-3491,http://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral,"Herbert H. Slatery III was sworn in as the attorney general and reporter for the state of Tennessee on Oct. 1, 2014. He was appointed by the state Supreme Court to serve an eight-year term.

Prior to his appointment as attorney general and reporter, Attorney General Slatery served as counsel to Gov. Bill Haslam from 2011-2014. In addition to providing legal advice to the governor, he advised on judicial appointments, coordinated the legal affairs of the executive branch for the governor, assisted in the development and implementation of legislation, and reviewed requests for executive clemency and extradition.

Before joining the Haslam Administration, Attorney General Slatery was in private practice in Knoxville, Tenn., with Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C., for whom he served as president from 1998 -2007, and chairman from 2008 through January 2011. He practiced in the areas of finance (both private and local government), corporate governance, capital formation, real estate, and acquisitions and sales of businesses.

Attorney General Slatery is a Knoxville native. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and law degree from the University of Tennessee. He and his wife, Cary, have two children, Frances and Harrison, who live in Knoxville.","H. Slatery,"
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/texas/ken-paxton.php,R,Ken,Paxton,Ken Paxton,Texas,Elected: 2014,"Capitol Station, P.O.Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548",(512) 463-2100,https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/,"Texas’ 51st attorney general, Ken Paxton, is known for his principled and uncompromising devotion to America’s founding values, and as a man who has demonstrated enormous political courage throughout his service to Texas.

The son of an Air Force veteran, General Paxton is a stalwart leader with an abiding passion and deep-seated respect for our U.S. Constitution.

While serving in both chambers of the Texas Legislature, General Paxton worked to protect the 10th Amendment, defending Texas’ state sovereignty. He co-sponsored and defended Texas’ Voter ID bill, and has been a prominent voice in the defense of religious liberty and the protection of the unborn.

A defender of our free enterprise system, General Paxton has worked to make Texas a beacon of economic prosperity, opposing burdensome government regulations that harm Texas jobs and stunt economic growth.

Ken Paxton was born Dec. 23, 1962, in Minot, N.D., while his father was stationed at Minot Air Force Base. He graduated from Baylor University, where he served as student body president, earning a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 1985 and a Master of Business Administration in 1986.

In 1991, he earned a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, founded by Thomas Jefferson. After law school, he joined the firm of Strasburger & Price, LLP, and later served as in-house counsel for J.C. Penney Company.

First elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2002, General Paxton represented House District 70 for 10 years, one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. In 2012, he was elected to the Texas State Senate, representing Senate District 8 in Collin and Dallas counties.

He met his wife Angela, a guidance counselor at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco, while they were students at Baylor. The Paxtons have four children: Tucker, Abby, Mattie, and Katie. They are members of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/utah/sean-reyes.php,R,Sean,Reyes,Sean Reyes,Utah,"Appointed: 2013, 2014","State Capitol, Rm. 236, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0810",(801) 538-9600,http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/,"Sean Reyes is the 21st attorney general for the state of Utah. In what has been coined a landslide victory, General Reyes received over 60 percent of the vote in the 2014 general election. On Jan. 5, 2014, at age 42, Reyes took the oath of office once again under officiator and Utah Supreme Court Associate Justice Thomas R. Lee. During his culturally diverse inauguration ceremony and speech, Reyes reaffirmed the Utah Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) focus on returning to being a law office and not a political one; and on legal excellence, professionalism, and the AGO’s priority to defend the citizens, businesses and laws of Utah.

RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST
In just one year, Reyes has won back confidence in his office from leaders in politics, education, business, law and, most importantly, from Utah citizens. In the first months of his administration, by commissioning outside investigations and audits to shine a light on even the possibility of misconduct in the AGO, streamline budgets and expenditures, and improve infrastructure and client satisfaction, Reyes quickly reestablished credibility at the highest ranks of the office with an outstanding 90 percent client satisfaction audit result last fall. 

WIDE SPREAD SUPPORT
The AGO, under the Reyes Administration, has the support of mayors, councilmen and commissioners state wide and critical law enforcement relationships have been repaired with sheriffs, police chiefs and federal partners like ICE and the DEA. Among his peers in the legal community, Reyes has been applauded by county attorneys, judges and lawyers for focusing his office on the rule of law and not political agendas or special interests. 

CASES OF NATIONAL INTEREST
At the time of his first inauguration, several cases of national interest, including those regarding the definition of marriage, polygamy and immigration were awaiting his direction and leadership. While very emotional and potentially divisive in nature, Reyes has approached each case with the same sense of dignity, professionalism, exceptionalism, duty and respect that won him numerous awards and recognitions throughout his legal career including being named first-ever National Outstanding Young Lawyer by the ABA, a distinction bestowed on one lawyer out of millions nationwide. Along with many upgrades to infrastructure, technology and efficiencies to make his legal teams even better, he organized a Constitutional Law Section to support the Utah AGO with many of the critical issues it has already faced and is likely to face in the near future. 

POLITICAL SERVICE AT ALL LEVELS
In addition to his legal career and volunteer service, Reyes has been very involved in Utah politics. He has served as a county, state and national delegate for the Republican Party and a member of the State Central Committee (the governing body of the Utah Republican Party). He served several terms as a leader in his local precinct and was appointed by Governor John M. Huntsman and re-appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to serve as one of the youngest members of the prestigious Third District Judicial Nominating Commission. He spent several years on a National Congressional Commission started by President George W. Bush. Appointed by Congress and the president of the United States, Reyes conducted public hearings throughout the country to advise the Administration and Congress on Latino issues, including a National Museum of the American Latino.

FAMILY MATTERS
Reyes and his wife, Saysha, are the proud parents of six children between the ages of four and 16. In his free time, he enjoys playing morning basketball, coaching his kids in youth football, baseball, basketball, volleyball and soccer, taking walks or doing anything with Saysha, watching Sports Center, attending and speaking at Comic Cons, as well as cooking, shooting guns and watching mixed martial arts (now that his fighting days are over).",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/vermont/william-h.-sorrell.php,D,William,Sorrell,William H. Sorrell,Vermont,"Appointed: 1997 Elected: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014","109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05609-1001",(802) 828-3173,http://www.atg.state.vt.us/,"A native and resident of Burlington, Vt., Attorney General William H. Sorrell graduated from the University of Notre Dame (AB, magna cum laude, 1970) and Cornell Law School (JD, 1974). Bill served as Chittenden County deputy state’s attorney from 1975-1977; Chittenden County State’s Attorney, 1977-78 and 1989-1992; engaged in private law practice at McNeil, Murray & Sorrell, 1978-1989; and served as Vermont’s secretary of administration, 1992-1997. As state’s attorney, he personally successfully prosecuted several significant matters, including the first case allowing the admissibility of DNA evidence in a Vermont state court and a 10-year-old homicide in which the victim’s body had never been found. In May of 1997 Governor Howard Dean appointed General Sorrell to fill the unexpired term of former Attorney General Jeffrey Amestoy, who had been named Vermont’s chief justice. Bill has been re-elected to full terms in November 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Bill served as the president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) from June of 2004 to June of 2005. Prior to his presidential year, he served as the chair of the NAAG Tobacco Committee and co-chair of its Consumer Protection Committee. In June of 2003 he was chosen by his fellow attorneys general to receive NAAG’s Kelley-Wyman Award, given annually to the “Outstanding Attorney General” who has done the most to further the goals of the nation’s attorneys general. In 2008 the American Legacy Foundation endowed in his name an annual lecture on Tobacco Issues. In 2009, the Vermont Medical Society recognized Bill as it's ""Citizen of the Year"" and for 2010, the National Humane Society recognized him for Humane Law Enforcement. Bill is Chair of the NAAG Mission Foundation Board; was formerly Chair of the Board of the American Legacy Foundation; has served on Vermont’s Judicial Nominating Board; as president of United Cerebral Palsy of Vermont; secretary of the Vermont Coalition of the Handicapped; and on the board of the Winooski Valley Park District.",H.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/virgin_islands/claude-e.-walker-acting.php,,Claude,Walker,Claude E. Walker,Virgin Islands,"	","34-38 Kronprindsens Gade, GERS Building, 2nd Floor, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802",(340) 774-5666,http://usvidoj.codemeta.com/,,E.
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/virginia/mark-herring.php,D,Mark,Herring,Mark Herring,Virginia,Elected: 2013,"900 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219",(804) 786-2071,http://www.oag.state.va.us/,"Mark Herring was elected Attorney General of Virginia and sworn into office on Jan. 11, 2014. As attorney general, he is responsible for overseeing an office of more than 425 employees.

Some of the key duties of the attorney general are:

As attorney general, Herring will ensure the powers of the office are used to fairly represent and protect all Virginians.

Prior to serving as attorney general, he served eight years in the Senate of Virginia, representing parts of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. 

Throughout his career in the legislature, he worked to bring technology-based economic development to the Northern Virginia region, helped secure transportation funding for needed local road projects, and made both state and local governments more accountable to the citizens of Virginia. He led efforts to protect our children by cracking down on emerging threats to their safety, working closely with law enforcement and prosecutors to keep dangerous new synthetic drugs off the shelves. He championed legislation to target those who would commit financial scams against Virginia seniors and as a member of Governor Bob McDonnell's Domestic Violence and Response Advisory Board, he advanced legislation to strengthen penalties for acts of domestic violence.

Mark has lived most of his life in Loudoun County. After receiving bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Virginia, he graduated with honors from the University of Richmond School of Law before returning to Loudoun and establishing a successful law practice in Leesburg. 

In 1999, he began his career in public service as a member of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors representing the Leesburg District. He served as chairman of the Land Use Committee and developed a record as a strong advocate for economic development and road improvements that created jobs and transportation solutions for citizens.

Mark and his wife, Laura, have been married for 24 years. They have two children, daughter Peyton, 21, and son Tim, 17. They are members of the Leesburg Presbyterian Church.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/washington/bob-ferguson.php,D,Bob,Ferguson,Bob Ferguson,Washington,Elected: 2012,"1125 Washington St. SE, PO Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100",(360) 753-6200,http://www.atg.wa.gov,"Bob Ferguson is Washington's 18th attorney general. As the state's chief legal officer, he directs 500 attorneys and 600 professional staff providing legal services to state agencies, Governor and Legislature.

General Ferguson’s ongoing priorities are:

Ferguson received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1995. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington, where he was student body president. Ferguson began his legal career in Spokane where he served as a law clerk for Chief Judge W. Fremming Nielsen of the Federal District Court for Eastern Washington. He then clerked for Judge Myron Bright of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in the Midwest. Ferguson returned to Seattle and joined Preston, Gates, and Ellis (now K&L Gates), one of Washington's leading law firms.

In 2003, Ferguson was elected to the King County Council. In 2005, after the council was reduced from 13 to nine and Ferguson's district was eliminated, he was re-elected. He was unopposed in 2009.

Bob is a fourth-generation Washingtonian. His family homesteaded on the beautiful Skagit River, which may explain why Bob is such an enthusiastic mountain climber, backpacker, and birder. He has hiked hundreds of miles of Washington trails and climbed many of the state's highest peaks. Ferguson is an internationally-rated chess master. His games have appeared in local, national and international chess publications. Ferguson has twice won the Washington State Chess Championship.

Ferguson, his wife Colleen and their twins, Jack and Katie, reside in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of North Seattle.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/west_virginia/patrick-morrisey.php,R,Patrick,Morrisey,Patrick Morrisey,West Virginia,Elected: 2012,"State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. , E., Charleston, WV 25305",(304) 558-2021,http://www.wvago.gov/,"Patrick Morrisey was elected as the Attorney General for the State of West Virginia on November 6, 2012, and was sworn into office on January 14, 2013. Patrick Morrisey is the first Republican to serve as Attorney General in West Virginia since 1933, and as a resident of Harpers Ferry, Morrisey is also the first Attorney General from Jefferson County in our state's history.

In practice since 1992, Morrisey worked on many high profile health care matters prior to serving as Attorney General, and possesses a broad array of experience on regulatory issues, Medicare, Medicaid, policy, fraud and abuse investigations, legislative matters, strategic counseling, and legal and policy challenges to federal statutes and regulations.

Prior to his election, Morrisey assisted in the successful multi-state challenge to the national health care law in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and counseled Members of Congress on strategies to repeal the law. He has also led successful efforts to thwart the federal government's efforts to impose price controls on health care products and seeks to limit the scope of federal regulations over our nation's health care system.

In addition to his health care expertise, Morrisey has handled administrative law, election law, public policy, and several criminal defense matters during his 21 year legal career.

Morrisey earned a bachelor of arts degree in history, with high honors, and political science, with honors, from Rutgers College in 1989 and a juris doctor from Rutgers Law School-Newark, in 1992.

A product of a working-class family, Morrisey is licensed to practice law in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/wisconsin/brad-schimel.php,R,Brad,Schimel,Brad Schimel,Wisconsin,Elected: 2014,"Wisconsin Department of Justice, State Capitol, Room 114 East P. O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707-7857",(608) 266-1221,http://www.doj.state.wi.us,"Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel was elected in November 2014. A career prosecutor, Schimel served 25 years in the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office, eight of them as the elected district attorney. Schimel’s distinguished career includes recognition from the Wisconsin Association of Victim and Witness Professionals, as “Wisconsin Professional of the Year” for his work on behalf of survivors of sexual assault. 

Schimel now leads Wisconsin's Crime Victim Council, which is focused on expanding resources for victims of human trafficking and the hiring of a human trafficking resources coordinator. Schimel also leads Wisconsin's SART, which recently finished creating a rape kit test protocol and is now coordinating campus sexual assault efforts in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin system. In his first nine months as attorney general, Schimel's office launched a statewide prescription painkiller abuse awareness campaign, ""Dose of Reality,"" which will save lives by creating awareness. 

In addition to keeping Wisconsin families safe from dangerous criminals, Attorney General Schimel has been enforcing the rule of law and fighting on behalf of our state’s manufacturers, small business owners, farmers, and hard working families against federal government overreach. Schimel is currently representing the state of Wisconsin in its lawsuits against the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rules restricting carbon emissions and vast expansion over our nation’s waterways, and the National Labor Relations Board’s attempts to redefine the legal standard used to determine joint-employer status. 

Since taking office, Schimel has defended state laws making Wisconsin a Right to Work state, requiring voters to show an ID at the polls, and requiring drug testing for food stamp recipients.

Attorney General Schimel believes in protecting the policymaking of Wisconsin’s State Legislature and the rights of its citizens and their elected representatives to state government.

Schimel lives with his wife, Sandi, and their two daughters, Mackenzie and Hailey, in the town of Genesee in Waukesha County. Schimel is a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and plays bass in a classic rock band, 4 on the Floor.",
http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/wyoming/peter-k.-michael.php,,Peter,Michael,Peter K. Michael,Wyoming,Appointed: July 2013,"State Capitol Bldg., Cheyenne, WY 82002",(307) 777-7841,http://attorneygeneral.state.wy.us,"Mr. Michael grew up in Media, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Yale University in 1978 with a BA in American History and immediately moved to Jackson, Wyoming, where he worked as a construction laborer, cook, and fishing guide.  He graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1985 with honors and was managing editor of the Land & Water Law Review.  He was a Law Clerk for Justice G. Joseph Cardine of the Wyoming Supreme Court in 1986.  Mr. Michael spent 20 years, from 1986-2006, in private law practice, primarily civil litigation, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  He joined the Wyoming Attorney General's Office in 2006 as a Senior Assistant Attorney General supervising the water law section of the Natural Resources Division.  Attorney General Greg Phillips appointed him Chief Deputy Attorney General effective May 1, 2011. When General Phillips joined the bench of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, Governor Mead appointed Mr. Michael as interim Attorney General.

Mr. Michael is chairman of the Wyoming State Bar's Character and Fitness Committee.  He is counsel of record in Montana v. Wyoming in the United States Supreme Court, filed by Montana in early 2007.

Mr. Michael and his wife, Lucinda Schmid, have two grown sons.",K.