Jay Mitchell to run for Alabama attorney general
Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell announced Monday that he is running for state attorney general.
'This isn't just my race — it's our fight for Alabama's future. I'll take on the radical left, advance the Trump agenda, and never stop fighting for our state,' Mitchell said.
Mitchell resigned from the Supreme Court last month. The attorney general serves as the state's top law enforcement officer.
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Mitchell said in a statement announcing his campaign that he will focus on combating violent crime, enforcing immigration laws and supporting law enforcement. He also promised 'to protect the unborn' and fight what he called the 'woke agenda.'
'No boys in girls' sports. No DEI. No more woke nonsense,' Mitchell said in a statement.
During his time on the bench, Mitchell is best known for writing a Supreme Court ruling saying frozen embryos are considered children under the state's Wrongful Death of Minor Act. The ruling allowed several couples to pursue wrongful death lawsuits after their frozen embryos were destroyed in a 2020 accident at a south Alabama storage facility. The ruling temporarily upended IVF services and drew national attention as clinics became concerned about civil liability. Mitchell did not directly mention the frozen embryo ruling in his campaign announcement.
Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey is also running for the office.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cannot seek another term because of term limits.
Marshall is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor instead of seeking another term in the Senate.
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