About State Attorney General
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $150,000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Attorney General
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
At least 30 years of age, United States citizen, member of Virginia State Bar for at least five years
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 2% of annual salary (major party); signature requirement of 10,000 signatures, including the signatures of at least 400 qualified voters from each congressional district in the Commonwealth
- Filing period
- January 2, 2025 - June 10, 2025
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Virginia Department of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- Virginia State Board of Elections, 1100 Bank Street, First Floor Richmond, VA 23219
- Filing phone
- 804-864-8901
- Step 3
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