Chris Carr was born in Michigan and earned a bachelor's degree in 1995 and a law degree in 1999 from the University of Georgia. He served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development from 2013 to 2016 and as Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. He has served as Georgia's Attorney General since 2016, winning statewide elections in 2018 and 2022.
As Attorney General, Chris Carr has focused on prosecuting violent crime, keeping the economy open, defending Georgia’s election integrity law, supporting law enforcement, protecting Georgians’ liberties, and fighting against the liberal Biden agenda. He created the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit in 2019, Georgia’s first statewide Gang Prosecution Unit in 2022, and Georgia’s first Organized Retail Crime Unit in 2024. He also initiated legal action against those who contributed to the opioid crisis, which is expected to bring over one billion dollars for treatment to Georgia.
As the incumbent Attorney General of Georgia, Chris Carr's accomplishments include creating the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, Georgia’s first statewide Gang Prosecution Unit, and Georgia’s first Organized Retail Crime Unit. He has also secured significant funds for opioid treatment through legal action.
According to official campaign finance reports from the Georgia Ethics Commission, Chris Carr raised $4.9 million.
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