South Carolina Attorney General

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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The South Carolina Attorney General serves as South Carolina’s Chief Prosecutor, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Securities Officer.

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Jun 10, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Florence Co. health worker charged with Medicaid fraud

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit has arrested Jacqueline Burgess, 59 years old, of Scranton, SC, on one count of Medical Assistance Provider Fraud.

Jun 10, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson backs Trump’s action in California

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Attorney General Alan Wilson issues joint statement alongside 25 Republican attorneys general backing Trump's action in California over the weekend against violent agitators.

Jun 09, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson urges Congress to pass bipartisan bill to stop abusive mortgage data practices

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Attorney General Alan Wilson is calling on Congress to swiftly pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at protecting Americans from the invasive and deceptive practice of mortgage credit “trigger leads.”

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