Elizabeth Murrill (née Baker; born 1963/1964)[1] is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as the 46th attorney general of Louisiana since January 2024. Prior to this, she served as solicitor general of Louisiana from 2015 to 2024.[2]
In 2023, Jeff Landry, the attorney general of Louisiana, opted to run for governor of Louisiana instead of running for reelection. Murrill announced her candidacy to succeed him as attorney general in the 2023 election.[3] Murrill finished in first place in the all-candidate primary election and advanced to a runoff election.[4] In the runoff election on November 18, Murrill defeated Lindsey Cheek with 67% of the vote.[5]
On March 16, 2024, Murrill, along with 21 other state attorneys general, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to carefully consider Donald Trumps arguments as it weighs whether he is immune from prosecution for the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[6]
Personal life
Murrill and her husband have been married for over 30 years. They have four sons.[7]
▌2 Unknown (2 territories) An asterisk (*) indicates that the officeholder is serving in an acting capacity. State abbreviations link to position articles.
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