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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May 13, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson to retry Murdaugh murders

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This decision does not mean Murdaugh will be released. He will remain in prison for his financial crimes.

May 12, 2026

Lancaster man arrested on three Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Chad Price Donahue, 30, on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

May 12, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson supports overturning Biden-era rule on sex stereotypes

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He joined a 10-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of a challenge to a Biden-era DHHS rule regarding discrimination based on “sex stereotypes.”

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