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 05, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for victims of human trafficking

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He joined a 12-state friend-of-the-court brief to ask the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to allow human traffickers to be held liable for conduct that takes place beyond the United States’ borders under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

May 04, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson supports Trump administration’s plan for redistricting

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The United States Supreme Court ruled that race-based decision-making is wrong and unconstitutional.

May 01, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect

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This caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in investigations and litigation over Purdue's role in the opioid crisis.

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