[co-author: Stephanie Kozol]
At its December 7 annual Capital Forum event, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced its Miller-Wasden Unity Award in honor of outgoing Attorneys General Tom Miller (D-IA) and Lawrence Wasden (R-ID). As the award’s namesakes, both AGs received the inaugural award, which recognizes AGs for their service and commitment to bipartisanship and civility.
First elected in 1978, Iowa AG Miller is currently the nation’s longest-serving AG. Some of his top priorities include preventing crime, protecting consumers, and advocating for farmers. For his good works, AG Miller received high praise for his “integrity, high quality legal work, and strong work on behalf of ordinary Iowans.”
Elected in 2002, Idaho AG Wasden earned recognition “for his leadership in the legal profession, public health, protecting children and consumers of all ages, prosecuting public corruption cases, and promoting open and transparent government.”
Despite different political leanings, AGs Miller and Wasden successfully worked on a myriad of issues throughout the years, promoting bipartisanship across the aisle.
Why This Matters
As the nonpartisan national forum for America’s 56 state and territory attorneys general, the Miller-Wasden Unity Award furthers the NAAG’s goal to create a collaborative community to support AGs in protecting the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
