Attorney General

The Attorney General is Arizona's chief legal officer, responsible for representing the state in legal proceedings, enforcing state consumer protection and antitrust laws, and providing legal opinions to state agencies and the legislature.

DKris Mayes· Incumbent
Next Election: July 21, 2026Candidates: 2Arizona

What does this office actually control?

The Attorney General is the state’s top lawyer — representing Arizona and its agencies in court.

  • Defends and sues on behalf of the state and its agencies in legal cases.
  • Enforces consumer-protection, antitrust, and civil-rights laws, and runs the consumer-fraud unit.
  • Issues legal opinions that guide state and local officials.
  • Prosecutes certain crimes — fraud, organized crime, and public corruption.

What this office does NOT control

Most everyday criminal cases are handled by county attorneys, not the Attorney General.

Running

Candidates (2)

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DemocraticIncumbentParty Nominee
Kris Mayes

Attorney General

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RepublicanParty Nominee
Warren Petersen

Attorney General

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Coverage

Debates & Candidate Forums

Debates and candidate forums are added as they are broadcast. Additional coverage will appear here as the 2026 election season progresses.

General Election DebateSeptember 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM

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Debate Breakdown by Topic

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Kris Mayes

Arizona Attorney General

"It's been the honor of my lifetime to be the 27th attorney general. I promised to be a lawyer for all of Arizona — we've sued the Saudis for overpumping our aquifers, sued major corporations for colluding on rent, and taken on Meta, and won."
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Warren Petersen

Arizona Senate President

"For 14 years I've worked at the legislature to lower costs and keep Arizona safe, delivering tax cuts every year even in divided government. My opponent voted to raise your utility bills and is so extreme that even Governor Hobbs called on her to retract her statements."

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