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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Nov 07, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds victory in case about students’ free speech rights

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has upheld students’ free speech rights by striking down a school district’s policies that required all students to use preferred pronouns.

Nov 05, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson continues fight against government overreach and for affordable electricity

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Attorney General Alan Wilson joined two letters to the Environmental Protection Agency to fight against government overreach and to keep coal-fired power plants from being shut down, which would drive up energy costs.

Nov 04, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson backs President Trump’s anti-DEI agenda by supporting USDOT’s elimination of unlawful race or sex-based presumptions

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Attorney General Alan Wilson submitted a regulatory comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule to eliminate race- and sex-based preferences.

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