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AG Transitions and Campaign Moves Across States; New SG in VA
by
Cozen O'Connor
Alaska: Alaska AG Treg Taylor
announced
that he will step down from his position on August 29, 2025. Appointed in 2021, Taylor is the third-longest-serving AG in the state’s history.
Georgia: Tanya Miller, a state Representative and attorney,
announced
that she is running for Georgia AG. She is the second Democrat to enter the race; former House Minority Leader
Bob Trammell
is also running. Incumbent AG Chris Carr is not seeking reelection, but is instead
running
for Georgia governor in 2026.
New Hampshire: New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has
decided
to renominate AG
John Formella
to another four-year term. AG Formella was appointed to his current position in 2021. Governor Ayotte had previously announced that she would not be renominating him.
Texas: Chip Roy, a Republican Congressman and former prosecutor,
announced
that he will run for Texas AG. Roy is the fourth Republican to enter the field, which already includes state Senators
Joan Huffman
and
Mayes Middleton
, as well as former U.S. DOJ attorney
Aaron Reitz
. Texas AG Ken Paxton is
running
in the 2026 U.S. Senate primary against incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
Virginia: Virginia AG
Jason Miyares
has
announced
that Kevin Gallagher has been named Solicitor General of Virginia. Gallagher succeeds previous Solicitor General Erika Maley.
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