Attorney General of Washington

The attorney general of Washington is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of Washington and head of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. The attorney general represents clients of the state and defends the public interest in accordance to state law. The office of the attorney general is an executive office elected by the citizens of Washington, and the officeholder serves a four-year term.

Attorney General of Washington
Incumbent
Bob Ferguson
since January 16, 2013
Office of the Attorney General
StyleThe Honorable
Term lengthFour years
No limit
Constituting instrumentWashington State Constitution
Formation1887
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