Utah Attorney General

Current State AG: Derek Brown (R)
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: 2025

Prior to being elected AG in 2024, Derek Brown served as chairman of the of the Utah Republican Party and practiced law with two large law firms. He is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives, where he served on the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. He advocated for cutting taxes, supporting law enforcement, and reducing government regulations. Brown left the legislature to become Senator Mike Lee’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Utah State Director. He also clerked on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Brown’s 2024 campaign for state attorney general focused on protecting Constitutional rights, standing up to big tech, big pharma, and big government, and fighting for Utah lands and Utah energy.

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The AG is an elected position in Utah.

Next Election:November 7, 2028
Election Process:Elected
Term/Limit:4 years / none

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News January 9, 2025

Housing Energy Efficiency Standards Face GOP Challenge

A coalition of 15 Republican AGs, joined by the National Association of Home Builders, has filed a lawsuit challenging new minimum energy standards for federally funded housing issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The complaint asserts that the standards, adopted under Section 109 of the Cranston-Gonzalez Act…

In-Depth Analysis October 10, 2024

Navigating Complex Regulatory Terrain Amid State AG Races

In this Expert Analysis for Law360, 2024 State AG Elections Mean Uncertainty But Also Opportunity for Savvy Businesses, Ketan Bhirud and Dustin McDaniel, analyze the candidates in the 2024 state AG elections and suggest ways businesses can prepare for AG transitions. Read more here

News September 12, 2024

Utah AG Secures $42.5 Million Judgment in Real Estate Investment Fraud Case

Utah AG Sean Reyes has secured a $42.5 million judgment against Real Estate Workshop and associated individuals and entities (collectively, “REW”) for their involvement in an alleged real estate investment fraud scheme that violated Utah’s Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA), Business Opportunity Disclosure Act (BODA), and Telephone Fraud Prevention Act (TFPA). According to the Utah…

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