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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Dec 19, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for parental rights and religious freedom

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He joined a 22-state coalition to support two Catholic preschools in Colorado that were excluded from a universal pre-K funding program solely because of the religious views of the schools.

Dec 18, 2025

Lexington County man arrested on five Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Francisco Simon Francisco Tomas, 24, of Gaston, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.

Dec 18, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds Court ruling against a state’s ban on “conversion therapy”

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A federal Appeals Court ruled against Michigan’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy,” and upheld counselors’ free speech rights, agreeing with a brief Attorney General Wilson co-led.

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