WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement congratulating Brian Schwalb on becoming the new Attorney General-elect.

“I congratulate Brian Schwalb on becoming DC’s Attorney General Elect, and I look forward to Brian becoming our city’s next AG when he is inaugurated on January 2, 2023. Brian is a talented and highly regarded lawyer who will fight for DC values,” said AG Racine. “As the first elected, independent Attorney General, my talented colleagues and I have built one of the nation’s most respected public law offices. We have used the law wisely, creatively, and boldly to defend DC and protect our most vulnerable residents. We will continue to work as hard as we can to advance the District until the end of my term. I look forward to working with Brian and his team to ensure a successful transition for DC residents.”