Attorney General Treg Taylor announced today he will resign at the end of the month, with his last day set for Aug. 29. The timing allows him to preside over the Attorney Generals Alliance annual meeting in Anchorage, Aug. 26–28, an event he helped secure for Alaska.
Taylor, who has served as Alaska’s attorney general since 2021, is widely expected to run for governor. The web domain TaylorforAlaska.com has already been reserved, and he has been raising his profile in recent weeks while reportedly seeking funding commitments from potential donors at numerous events around the state. Political observers anticipate a campaign announcement soon after Labor Day.
His tenure has not been without controversy. Critics, including Must Read Alaska senior contributor David Ignell, have taken aim at his handling of the forced resignation of Ketchikan Police Chief Jeffrey Walls, who was ousted after intervening in a bar incident involving his wife. Attorney General Taylor called Ignell a “progressive activist.”
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Walls’ wife has also publicly accused Taylor of being less than forthcoming about the case.
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Before becoming attorney general, Taylor served as deputy attorney general in charge of the civil division at the Alaska Department of Law, starting in 2018. Prior to public service, he worked as senior counsel for ASRC Energy Services, LLC, and as counsel for McKinley Capital Management. He began his legal career in Anchorage in commercial litigation.
Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a law degree from Brigham Young University. He and his wife, Jodi, live in Anchorage and are the parents of six children.
“Attorney General Treg Taylor’s sound legal judgment and dedication to public service have made a meaningful difference for Alaska,” said Governor Dunleavy. “From defending our right to develop Alaska’s natural resources to fighting crime, his legal leadership has helped preserve and advance opportunities for everyday Alaskans.”
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Alaska Attorney General. I am incredibly proud of what the Department has accomplished together fighting federal overreach, making our communities safer, and defending the Alaska way of life. None of these victories would have been possible without the extraordinary attorneys and staff at the Department of Law and the support of the Governor. Their dedication and professionalism inspire me, and I will always be thankful for the opportunity to have served alongside them,” said Taylor.
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