2024 Primary: The Race for Attorney General – Erie News Now [Video]

Pennsylvania has 11 candidates racing against opponents in three primaries: State Auditor, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. We talked with all 11 candidates, and asked them the same 6 questions.

Below, you can find a description for the office of the Attorney General, links to FULL VIDEO INTERVIEWS with each of the attorney general candidates, and the chance to read transcripts of those interviews.

The Attorney General

The Attorney General’s office is the state’s prosecution, handling all of its criminal and civil trials. The office also focuses on public protection (e.g. consumer protections) and public engagement. There are hundreds of lawyers, prosecutors, investigators, and support staff employed across the state to make this happen.

In turn, whoever becomes Attorney General is not in every court room for every trial— but they do set priorities for which types of cases the state will pursue.

Current Attorney General Michelle Henry is not running in the 2024 election race. She …