Brian Schwalb

Brian Schwalb (Democratic Party) is the Attorney General of Washington D. C.. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 2, 2027.

Schwalb (Democratic Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Washington D. C.. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Brian Schwalb was born in Washington, D.C. Schwalb earned degrees from Duke University in 1989 and Harvard University Law School in 1992. His career experience includes working as a partner-in-charge of Venable LLP; a partner with Schwalb, Donnenfeld & Schwalb; and a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division. Schwalb has served on the advisory board of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., and the board of directors of the Abramson Scholarship Foundation.^[1]

Political career

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Schwalb's political career includes the following offices:

2023-present: Attorney General of Washington D.C.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Attorney General of Washington D.C.

Brian Schwalb won election in the general election for Attorney General of Washington D.C. on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Brian Schwalb (D)	97.5	177,126
	Other/Write-in votes	2.5	4,516

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 181,642
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Washington D.C.

Brian Schwalb defeated Bruce Spiva and Ryan Jones in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Washington D.C. on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Schwalb	45.4	54,399
	Submit photo	Bruce Spiva	36.8	44,198
		Ryan Jones	17.1	20,518
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	827

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 119,942
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