Republicans currently hold 27 state attorney general offices, compared with 23 for Democrats, and they are working to maintain control as 30 AG seats come up for election this November. Of those, 16 are currently held by Democrats and 14 by Republicans.

The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced Friday that it raised a record $29.3 million across all entities in 2025, the highest total ever reported for a state AG organization. “In 11 months, RAGA raised nearly $30 million for the first time ever,” Executive Director Adam Piper said, emphasizing the need to continue shattering fundraising records to defend battleground seats and pursue winnable contests.

Incumbent Republican AGs running for re-election include Tim Griffin, James Uthmeier, Chris Carr, Raúl Labrador, Brenna Bird, Kris Kobach, Mike Hilgers, and Drew Wrigley. Several incumbents, including Alabama AG Steve Marshall and Texas AG Ken Paxton, are pursuing higher office, creating open-seat contests.

Political analysts, including Louis Jacobson, identify five toss-up AG races, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin, along with one Leans Republican and one Leans Democratic race. The toss-up contests are currently held by Democrats, putting them largely on the defensive, while Republican incumbents benefit from their financial advantage.

Fundraising battles are particularly notable in Iowa and Kansas. Bird has raised over $2 million for her re-election campaign, more than double the amount raised by Democrat challenger Nate Willems. Meanwhile, in Kansas, incumbent Kris Kobach starts 2026 with a cash advantage despite his Democratic opponent, Chris Mann, out-raising him last year.

RAGA’s fundraising edge positions Republicans to protect key battleground states and expand their influence in state legal offices ahead of the November elections, continuing a pattern of GOP dominance in state attorney general seats since 2015.