Attorney General South Carolina in Statewide, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Stephen Lewis Goldfinch — Incumbent State Senator in Murrells Inlet, SC

  Stephen Lewis Goldfinch Jr., a conservative leader and State Senator from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is campaigning for Attorney General in 2026. Born in Conway in 1982, he earned degrees from The Citadel and Charleston School of Law. A combat-tested captain and Judge Advocate General officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard, he also operates his own law practice. Goldfinch previously served in the State House before being elected to the State Senate in 2016, where he championed conservative principles including property rights, coastal resilience, and limited government. As Attorney General, he vows to be South Carolina’s top prosecutor, aggressively targeting violent crime and fentanyl traffickers, defending law enforcement, enforcing immigration laws, and fighting federal overreach to protect states' rights, parental rights, and pro-life laws. He is a husband, father, and small business owner.

• Richard A Hricik — Attorney/Owner in SC

  Richard Hricik is the Democratic candidate for Attorney General of South Carolina in the 2026 election, having advanced unchallenged from the canceled primary. His professional background includes serving as an attorney and owner of the Law Offices of Richard A. Hricik, PA, and as a faculty member at Charleston Southern University. Earlier, Hricik gained experience as a tax accountant for Arthur Andersen, a legislative intern for the U.S. House of Representatives Banking Committee, and a law clerk for the U.S. Attorney's Office. He holds a JD from William & Mary Law School and a Bachelor's in Accounting from Cleveland State University. He previously ran for South Carolina State Senate.

• David Michael Pascoe — Incumbent South Carolina Solicitor - Circuit 1 in SC

  David Pascoe is running for Attorney General of South Carolina in the 2026 Republican primary. Currently serving as the First Circuit Solicitor since 2005, Pascoe gained prominence overseeing a corruption probe that secured convictions against five powerful state legislators. Originally a Democrat, he switched to the Republican Party in April 2025 to pursue the Attorney General seat. He has faced criticism from Donald Trump, who labeled him a "RINO" and "total fraud" due to his past endorsement of Joe Biden. Pascoe defends himself as "the anti-corruption prosecutor."

• David M Stumbo — Incumbent South Carolina Solicitor - Circuit 8 in SC

  David Stumbo, a Republican, is campaigning for South Carolina Attorney General in 2026. He has served as the 8th Circuit Solicitor, chief prosecutor for Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties, since 2012, bringing over two decades of prosecutorial experience. Stumbo believes his current role as solicitor has prepared him well for the state's top prosecutor position. As Attorney General, he pledges to continue his servant leadership by protecting victims, incarcerating criminals, defending the Constitution, and checking government power. He highlights his proven track record as a conservative, crime-fighting prosecutor.