Elizabeth Murrill (née Baker; born 1963/1964)[1] is an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, she is the attorney general of Louisiana.

Early life and career

Murrill is from New Orleans. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Louisiana State University in 1985 and worked for a newspaper in Florida. She attended the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She served as the editor-in-chief of the Louisiana Law Review and graduated in 1991. She served as a United States Supreme Court Fellow from 2007 to 2008 and earned a Master of Laws degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2010. She became solicitor general of Louisiana in 2015.[2]

In 2023, Jeff Landry, the attorney general of Louisiana, opted to run for governor of Louisiana instead of running for reelection. Murrill announced her candidacy to succeed him as attorney general in the 2023 election.[3] Murrill finished in first place in the all-candidate primary election and advanced to a runoff election.[4] In the runoff election on November 18, Murrill defeated Lindsey Cheek with 67% of the vote.[5]

On March 16, 2024, Murrill, along with 21 other state attorney generals, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to carefully consider Donald Trumps arguments as it weighs whether he is immune from prosecution for the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[6] The friend-of-the-court brief stated that their "states represent millions of Americans, many of whom worry that the timing of this prosecution was calculated to silence or to imprison President Biden's political rival."[6]

Personal life

Murrill and her husband have been married for over 30 years. They have four sons.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Attorney General Voter Guide: Read about candidates Lindsey Cheek, Liz Murrill". NOLA.com. November 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Eighth-generation Louisianan, Liz Baker Murrill, makes her bid for Attorney General". The Times.
  3. ^ Bridges, Tyler (January 27, 2023). "Liz Murrill, top aide to AG Jeff Landry, will run for attorney general". NOLA.com.
  4. ^ Finn, James (October 14, 2023). "Republican and Democrat to compete in runoff for Louisiana attorney general". NOLA.com.
  5. ^ "Liz Murrill becomes Louisiana's first woman attorney general". lailluminator.com. November 19, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Staff report, The Advocate; David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times (March 16, 2024). "Liz Murrill, other Republican attorneys general, support Donald Trump's bid for legal immunity". The Advocate.
  7. ^ Noakes, Alena (July 31, 2023). "Meet the candidate: Liz Murrill to maintain federally-focused casework, if elected next La. AG". KALB.
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