Election Day this year saw races in 30 states and one in D.C. for attorney general, an increasingly relevant political position that holds enormous power over individuals and businesses alike. Tuesday’s elections resulted in 13 newcomers to the job, although not much change in the balance of power of Republicans to Democrats in each state. Regardless of affiliation, they are all elected politicians with subpoena power. Many will be looking to establish themselves as a national voice on the substantial range of issues that attorneys general have historically engaged on, and a host of emerging issues like election fraud claims and enforcement of abortion laws.

Attorneys general are elected in all but a handful of states, and the GOP maintains an advantage of 27 to 24, including the District of Columbia. The Republicans have bolstered their advantage with a pickup in Iowa with the election of GOP candidate Brenna Bird, who campaigned on suing the Biden administration over policies that clash with Republican priorities. She beat long-time incumbent Tom Miller, the Iowa Democrat who held the position in a traditionally conservative state for 38 years, making him the longest-serving state attorney general in U.S. history. Although currently too close to call, the red-and-blue balance will stay the same if Democrat Kris Mayes beats Republican Abe Hamadeh in Arizona.