Pennsylvania Attorney General
| Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Seal of the attorney general of Pennsylvania | |
since January 21, 2025 | |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Four years |
| Formation | 1683 |
| Salary | $162,000 per year |
| Website | Official website |
The Pennsylvania attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1980. The current attorney general is Republican Dave Sunday.
On August 15, 2016, then-Attorney General Kathleen Kane was convicted of criminal charges, including conspiracy, perjury, and obstruction of justice, and announced her resignation the following day, effective August 17. Consequently, as the Solicitor General, Bruce Castor assumed the office as Acting Attorney General. Governor Tom Wolf nominated Bruce Beemer to serve out the remaining balance of Kane's term, which expired in January 2017. Democrat Josh Shapiro succeeded Beemer. Shapiro was elected governor in 2022, and appointed Michelle Henry as his successor in 2023. The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed Henry in her own right later that year.