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. Since being elected, Wilson has focused on keeping South Carolina’s families safe, defending their freedom, and protecting their futures.
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Apr 30, 2025
Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined leading legislators and sheriffs from across the state at the Statehouse to call on the General Assembly to pass S.74, a critical bill that would expedite investigations into child sexual abuse material.
Apr 28, 2025
Attorney General Alan Wilson has requested that the State Law Enforcement Division open a preliminary inquiry into online political fundraising platforms, including ActBlue.
Apr 28, 2025
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joseph David Schofield, IV, 18, of Simpsonville, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
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