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Todd Blanche
Todd Blanche is the 88th Attorney General of the United States, an appointed cabinet post in President Donald Trump's Republican administration. He was sworn in on August 10, 2026, after the Senate confirmed him 50–49, having served as deputy attorney general from March 2025 and then as acting attorney general. He previously represented Trump as a defense lawyer.
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THE BALLOT RECORD
Todd Blanche’s electoral history
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POLICY, NOT PERSONALITY
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HOW THEY GOT HERE
A career in milestones
Federal prosecutor and defense lawyer
The Justice Department says Blanche spent nearly fifteen years at the department, including as an assistant U.S. attorney and supervisor in the Southern District of New York, then practiced as a defense attorney in New York for over ten years, representing Donald Trump in three criminal cases brought in 2023 and 2024.
Source ↗Deputy Attorney General
Sworn in as the 40th Deputy Attorney General on March 6, 2025, according to the Justice Department.
Source ↗Current position: Attorney General of the United States
After serving as acting attorney general following Pam Bondi's dismissal in April 2026, Blanche was confirmed by the Senate 50–49 and sworn in as the 88th Attorney General on August 10, 2026. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joined every Democrat in voting against him, UPI reported.
Source ↗Biographical sources and coverage
Profile created 9 November 2026 from the Justice Department's official biography and UPI's report on his swearing-in. Party affiliation is not stated in the official biography; he serves in a Republican administration. Issue positions and campaign-finance records are not reviewed here.
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Selected career milestones, reviewed 2026-11-09. These are sourced historical summaries, not exhaustive biographies. A market listing does not establish that a person has announced a campaign or is eligible to stand.