James Rutledge
R · Maryland · 2026On the ballot
Attorney GeneralMaryland · 2026Top priorities
- Fight crime at every level
- Combat hackers, cyber predators and scam artists who target the elderly
- Protect clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Per the campaign site.
Biography
James B. Rutledge III, of Phoenix, Maryland, has practiced law for more than 30 years and holds a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Georgia. He previously served as a Bel Air town commissioner from 2023 to 2025 and is the Republican nominee for Maryland Attorney General, running against Democratic nominee Anthony Brown.
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