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Attorney General · Maryland · 2026 Primary
The Attorney General serves as Maryland’s chief legal officer, providing legal advice to the Governor, the General Assembly, and state agencies while representing the state in legal disputes. They are responsible for handling criminal appeals and enforcing laws that protect residents from consumer fraud, civil rights violations, and environmental harm. This office is important because the Attorney General determines how the state defends its laws and which legal issues to prioritize on behalf of the public.
View all candidates in this raceJames B. Rutledge III is a Republican candidate for Attorney General of Maryland in the 2026 election cycle. The Maryland State Board of Elections lists him as an active candidate on the official statewide candidate list. Rutledge is an attorney in private practice. Public biographical materials on his law-firm website say he has practiced law for more than 30 years, is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, and is licensed in Maryland and Georgia. Public reporting and candidate materials also indicate that Rutledge previously served as a Bel Air town commissioner and has run for office before, including a past campaign for the U.S. Senate.
External coverage from WMAR-2 News reports that James B. Rutledge, III was designated by the Republican Central Committee to run for Attorney General in Maryland's 2026 election. The article notes this designation fills a vacancy previously held by incumbent Anthony Brown, who is seeking re-election without Democratic opposition. No further details regarding his record or endorsements are included in the provided text.