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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Aug 21, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson defends parental rights at SCOTUS

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He is co-leading a friend-of-the-court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court defending the right of parents to send their children to private school without giving up access to generally available public benefits.

Aug 20, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson's Office files Correction of False Statement in the Murdaugh case

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The filing seeks "to correct factually inaccurate statements made by defense counsel...."

Aug 19, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson celebrates victory in fight against illegal immigration

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trump administration.

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