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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Jul 01, 2025

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces new Violent Crimes Case Reduction Unit gets its first trial conviction

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s new Violent Crimes Case Reduction Unit got its first in-trial conviction last week after only six months in court and the adoption of over 180 violent crime cases.

Jul 01, 2025

ICYMI: Attorney General Alan Wilson announces indictments in $21 million health care fraud schemes

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a multi-jurisdictional partnership called Operation Border War that uncovered and investigated Medicaid fraud schemes that stole more than $21 million from South Carolina taxpayers.

Jun 27, 2025

Attorney General Wilson declares victory after SCOTUS smacks down activist judges’ overreach halting Trump agenda

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today praised the U.S. Supreme Court for its' 6-3 ruling in favor of the constitutional balance of power by curbing the ability of local activist judges to block federal laws nationwide.

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