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.
The South Carolina Attorney General serves as South Carolina’s Chief Prosecutor, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Securities Officer.
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Jul 29, 2026
He and 11 other attorneys general asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a District Court injunction blocking President Trump’s Executive Order aimed at ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections.
Jul 29, 2026
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Zachary David Dorn, 22, of Greenville, S.C., and Donald Joey Lesley, 39, of Six Mile, S.C.
Jul 28, 2026
The rules require phone companies to know who's making calls through their networks and what kind of business they're conducting, so phone companies can suspend callers making illegal robocalls.
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