Foley & Lardner Previews 2026 State Attorney General Election Risks
In a special report, Foley & Lardner examines the 2026 state attorney general election cycle, noting that 33 AG races (30 states plus D.C., Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands) will occur in November 2026, guaranteeing at least 11 new attorneys general by January 2027. The firm highlights that AG offices wield broad authority over consumer protection, antitrust, Medicaid fraud enforcement, environmental law, and charitable oversight, making leadership transitions significant for businesses across health care, technology, energy, and financial services. The report flags enforcement trends to watch, including multistate investigations, AI and data privacy scrutiny, and federal-state litigation, and offers compliance-readiness steps for companies ahead of the transition period. No specific race outcomes or new enforcement actions are reported; the piece is forward-looking guidance for business risk planning.