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Republican Attorneys General Association
| Republican Attorneys General Association | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Type: | 527 group |
| Top official: | Kris Kobach, chair |
| Year founded: | 1999 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) is an organization focused on electing attorney general candidates affiliated with the Republican Party. According to their website, the organization "elects and re-elects Republican attorneys general nationally to promote and protect the Constitution, freedom, and opportunity for future generations."[1]
Background
RAGA was originally formed in 1999.[2] In 2002, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) was formed, of which RAGA operated as a branch. In January 2014, plans to establish RAGA as its own independent entity were announced and executed.[3][4]
According to their website, "[c]ore to our mission are the principles of a stable and predictable legal, business, and regulatory climate to ensure our communities are the safest places to live, work, and raise a family."[5]
Leadership
As of December 2025, the following were listed as members of the boards executive committee:[6]
- Kris Kobach, (R-Kan.) chairman
- Alan Wilson, (R-S.C.) vice chair
- [Liz Murrill]], (R-La.) policy chair
- Steve Marshall (R-Ala.)
- Todd Rokita (R-Ind.)
- Breanna Bird (R-Iowa)
- Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.)
- Austin Knudesen (R-Mont.)
- Mike Hilgers (R-Neb.)
- Jonathan Skrmetti (R-Tenn.)
Work and activities
The organization's website says the following:[5]
| “ | RAGA elects and re-elects Republican attorneys general nationally to promote and protect the Constitution, freedom, and opportunity for future generations. Core to our mission are the principles of a stable and predictable legal, business, and regulatory climate to ensure our communities are the safest places to live, work, and raise a family.[7] | ” |
Affilaitions
Rule of Law Defense Fund
The Republican Attorneys General Association is associated with the Rule of Law Defense Fund.[2] The organization's website says they are "the public policy organization for issues relevant to the nation’s conservative attorneys general."[8]
Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Republican Attorneys General Association's revenues and expenses from 2014 to 2024. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $16.3 million | $15.7 million |
| 2015 | $12.2 million | $7.9 million |
| 2016 | $14.5 million | $18.3 million |
| 2017 | $15.8 million | $11 million |
| 2018 | $24.9 million | $30.5 million |
| 2019 | $15.2 million | $11.8 million |
| 2020 | $19.9 million | $18.6 million |
| 2021 | $12.9 million | $9.5 million |
| 2022 | $21.7 million | $27.1 million |
| 2023 | $15.1 million | $7.9 million |
| 2024 | $23.4 million | $32.2 million |
Notable endorsements
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See also
- What is an influencer?
- Republican State Leadership Committee
- National Association of Attorneys General
- Democratic Attorneys General Association
External links
- Website of the Republican Attorneys General Association
- Website of the Republican State Leadership Committee
Footnotes
- ↑ Republican Attorneys General Association, "Homepage," accessed December 7, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SFOF Exposed, "Republican Attorneys General Association," accessed December 7, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Republican State Leadership Committee splits apart," January 21, 2014
- ↑ Youtube.com: RAGA Political, "RAGA: THEN & NOW," November 16, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Republican Attorneys General Association, "About," accessed December 7, 2025
- ↑ Republican Attorneys General Association, "Executive Committee," accessed December 7, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Rule of Law Defense Fund, "Homepage," accessed December 7, 2025
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