Leading up to the November 5 general election, we are highlighting races generally considered swing seats.
Commentary:
Current Attorney General Dana Nessel is serving her second and final term in office. The Attorney General serves as Michigan’s top lawyer and law enforcement official. They oversee a department comprised of more than 500 lawyers, investigators, and other employees. The office covers a wide range of issues, including:
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- Represents the People of Michigan in civil and criminal matters.
- Serves as legal counsel to state offices, with few exceptions.
- Renders opinions on questions of law when requested by the governor, legislature, or any other state officer.
- Manages programs and special projects to detect and crack down on fraudulent, unfair, and illegal activities that victimize consumers or threaten public safety.
This year’s race for attorney general features two sitting county prosecutors. Democratic candidate Eli Savit, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor, is running to succeed term-limited Attorney General Dana Nessel and keep the office in Democratic hands. The Democratic Party held the office for 42 consecutive years, from 1961 to 2003, before Republicans controlled it for the next 16. Attorney General Nessel flipped the office back to the Democrats in 2019. Republican Doug Lloyd, the Eaton County Prosecutor, is looking to win it back for his party.
Democratic Candidate:
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- Eli Savit – Washtenaw County Prosecutor, attorney, served as senior legal counsel for the City of Detroit, and former public school teacher. He clerked for United States Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Republican Candidate:
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- Doug Lloyd – Eaton County Prosecutor, attorney, and former Eaton County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.
Libertarian Candidate:
U.S. Taxpayers Candidate:
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- John Perry Ludtke, Jr.
Green Candidate:
Natural Law Candidate:
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- Doug Dern
