Richard A. Hricik
What this job does: The state's chief prosecutor and chief lawyer. The office prosecutes criminal cases along with the 16 local circuit solicitors, runs the State Grand Jury, enforces consumer-protection and securities laws, and gives legal advice to the governor, lawmakers and state agencies. A term is four years.
- Occupation
- Attorney
Background
- Charleston personal injury attorney. source: scdailygazette.com
- Unopposed in the June 2026 Democratic primary. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Campaign is not raising money or accepting donations. source: live5news.com
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- "The job of attorney general needs an authentic defender." source: live5news.com
- "I'm going to protect you. I'm going to protect your household and your finances" source: live5news.com
- Wants the office to cover consumer law, securities and environmental protection, not only criminal cases source: live5news.com
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