Attorney General for the District of Columbia

Attorney General of the District of Columbia
Seal of the Office of the Attorney General
Incumbent Brian Schwalb since January 2, 2023
Term length	Four years, renewable
Formation	1973
Website	Office of the Attorney General

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The attorney general for the District of Columbia is the chief legal officer of the District of Columbia. While attorneys general previously were appointed by the mayor, District of Columbia voters approved a charter amendment in 2010 that made the office an elected position beginning in 2015. The current Attorney General is Brian Schwalb, who has served since January 2, 2023.