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Attorney General

Unofficial result: Won — Brian Schwalb (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.dcboe.org

District of Columbia
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Suing companies that scam people in your state
  • Enforcing consumer protection and fraud laws
  • Representing the state in court

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Brian Schwalb has been attorney general of the District of Columbia since January 2023, its second independently elected attorney general. He was previously a partner and office managing partner at the law firm Venable.

Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for

Republican

Manuel Rivera is the Republican candidate for Attorney General of the District of Columbia in 2026, running unopposed for his party's nomination. He is a Washington attorney and small-business owner with nearly 40 years of legal experience in immigration, workers' rights, and family law.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · dcboe.org