State
Attorney General
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The attorney general is Maryland's chief lawyer: represents the state and its agencies in court, gives legal opinions and enforces consumer protection laws.
Public safety
James B. Rutledge, IIIRepublican
- Pledges expanded cyber-crime investigations.
Anthony G. BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
James B. Rutledge, IIIRepublican
No documented position found.
Anthony G. BrownDemocratic
- Pledges enforcement against scams and deceptive advertising.
Environment & parks
James B. Rutledge, IIIRepublican
- Pledges prosecution of environmental crimes harming the Chesapeake Bay.
Anthony G. BrownDemocratic
- Pledges environmental protection as a top priority.
Government & transparency
James B. Rutledge, IIIRepublican
- Opposes using the office to label political speech disinformation.
- Supports suing Washington only when it exceeds constitutional authority.
Anthony G. BrownDemocratic
- Pledges legal action against unlawful federal policies.
Courts & justice
James B. Rutledge, IIIRepublican
- Supports restorative justice only alongside accountability.
Anthony G. BrownDemocratic
- Supports restorative justice and diversion programs for juveniles.
- Pledges to enforce civil rights laws.
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