Attorney General Jackley to Serve as South Dakota’s First President of the
National Association of Attorneys General
PIERRE – Attorney General Marty Jackley has been elected to serve as President of the National
Association of Attorneys General. The Association’s members are the Attorneys General of the 50 states,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the
territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood (D)
will serve as Past President, Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen (D) was selected to serve as
President-Elect and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) was selected to serve as Vice President .
The annual meeting was held this week in California.
“I am honored to serve alongside my fellow State Attorneys General in the vital task of cooperatively
enforcing our state laws and promoting sound law enforcement policies. I recognize that I have this
opportunity to serve as the National President because of the South Dakota Attorney General Office’s
strong reputation earned by our previous Attorneys General and the dedicated men and women in our
office. Serving in a leadership position in the National Association will further assist me in addressing
important issues that directly impact South Dakota and our Nation,” said Jackley.
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