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1. oag.state.va.us › about-the-attorney-generalAbout the Attorney General

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   About the Attorney General. Attorney General Jason Miyares' story doesn't start in Virginia, but in Havana, Cuba when his mother, Miriam Miyares, fled communist Cuba, penniless and homeless. She immigrated to Virginia and raised Jason to appreciate freedom, fairness, and justice for all.

   • About The Office

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     He was born in Southwest Virginia, raised in Richmond, and...

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   • Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Testing

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Attorney_General_of_CaliforniaAttorney General of California - Wikipedia

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   The attorney general of California is the state attorney general of the Government of California. The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced" (Constitution of California, Article V, Section 13).

   No.	Portrait	Name	Party
   34	Rob Bonta	Democratic	April 23, 2021 – Incumbent
   33	Xavier Becerra	Democratic	January 24, 2017 – March 18, 2021
   32	Kamala Harris	Democratic	January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
   31	Jerry Brown	Democratic	January 8, 2007 – January 3, 2011

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3. news.ballotpedia.org › 2020/01/15 › what-are-theWhat are the responsibilities of state attorneys general?

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   Jan 15, 2020 · Nearly every state’s attorney general has the power to prosecute violations of state law and represent the state in legal disputes. They also influence a state’s approach to law enforcement, setting particular law enforcement priorities and focusing resources on those issues.

4. www.naag.org › what-attorneys-general-doWhat Attorneys General Do - National Association of Attorneys ...

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   While varying from one jurisdiction to the next due to statutory and constitutional mandates, the role of attorney general typically includes: Issuing formal opinions to state agencies. Acting as public advocates in areas such as child support enforcement, consumer protections, antitrust and utility regulation. Proposing legislation.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › State_attorney_generalState attorney general - Wikipedia

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   The state attorney general in each of the 50 U.S. states, of the federal district, or of any of the territories is the chief legal advisor to the state government and the state's chief law enforcement officer.

   Officeholder	State	Party	Assumed Office
   Steve Marshall	Alabama	Republican	February 10, 2017
   Treg Taylor	Alaska	Republican	January 30, 2021
   Fainu'ulelei Alailima-Utu	American Samoa	Nonpartisan	January 21, 2021
   Kris Mayes	Arizona	Democratic	January 2, 2023

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6. ballotpedia.org › Attorney_General_office_comparisonAttorney General office comparison - Ballotpedia

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   The primary job of a state attorney general is to serve as chief legal adviser to the agencies and legislative bodies that make up his or her state's government, in addition to the citizens residing within the state.

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   What does a Virginia Attorney General do?

   • The attorney general represents the legal interests of the people of Virginia and agencies and boards of the state's government. By law, the attorney general must represent the state and its constituent agencies unless it is impractical to do so, in which case private legal representation may be contracted to serve in their place.

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   What does a state attorney general do?

   • State attorneys general serve as chief legal advisers to state governments and citizens residing within their state. Nearly every state’s attorney general has the power to prosecute violations of state law and represent the state in legal disputes.

   What are the responsibilities of state attorneys general?

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   What does a California Attorney General do?

   • The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced" (Constitution of California, Article V, Section 13). The California attorney general carries out the responsibilities of the office through the California Department of Justice.

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   What powers does a state attorney general have?

   • Nearly every state’s attorney general has the power to prosecute violations of state law and represent the state in legal disputes. They also influence a state’s approach to law enforcement, setting particular law enforcement priorities and focusing resources on those issues. • 41 have unlimited power to represent their state in criminal appeals.

   What are the responsibilities of state attorneys general?

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   How is an attorney general appointed in a state?

   • Others are appointed by either the governor, state legislature, or state supreme court. Attorneys general are chosen in four different ways; they are either popularly elected or appointed by the governor, the state legislature, or the state supreme court. The office is elective in 43 states and chosen by a state government body in seven.

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   What office does an attorney general have?

   • Several attorneys general have gone on to higher office or office on the federal level, including the offices of governor, United States Senator, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, and vice president of the United States.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Attorney_General_of_VirginiaAttorney General of Virginia - Wikipedia

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   The attorney general of Virginia is an elected constitutional position that holds an executive office in the government of Virginia. Attorneys general are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election.