Alan Wilson
Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina’s 51st Attorney General on November 2, 2010, re-elected to a second term on November 4, 2014, re-elected to a third term on November 6, 2018, and re-elected to a fourth term on November 8, 2022.
Inside the Office
The South Carolina Attorney General serves as South Carolina’s Chief Prosecutor, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Securities Officer.
The Attorney General is the state's chief lawyer. The Attorney General represents the state in court, defends state laws when they are challenged, protects consumers from fraud and scams, and in many states prosecutes certain crimes. Voters elect the Attorney General in 43 states.