About me - Alan Wilson for Governor

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Alan Wilson

Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina’s 51st Attorney General in 2010, becoming the nation’s youngest Attorney General. He was re-elected in 2014 and again in 2018. As Attorney General, Alan has always focused on keeping South Carolina’s families safe, defending their freedoms and protecting their futures. Before serving as Attorney General, Wilson served as an Assistant Solicitor and Assistant Attorney General.

Delivering Results

Alan Wilson has spent his career on the front lines of the fight to protect South Carolina. As Attorney General, he has led with integrity, toughness, and an unwavering commitment to defending our people, our Constitution, and the rule of law.

Wilson has spearheaded major legislative victories for public safety and victim protection, including the recent passage of the Administrative Subpoena bill to fast-track child predator investigations. He quadrupled the size of South Carolina's Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, helping secure over 1,200 convictions of child predators. His office also established and expanded the Human Trafficking Task Force, transforming South Carolina from one of the worst to one of the strongest states in the nation in combatting human trafficking.

Alan has led the charge in prosecuting violent criminals, launching a Violent Crimes Case Reduction Unit (VCCRU) and hiring more prosecutors and victim advocates to cut case backlogs. He helped pass landmark reforms to domestic violence laws and championed judicial reform to restore public trust in South Carolina's courts.

Wilson has defended South Carolina values in courtrooms across the country. He’s taken on the Biden Administration and fought back against federal overreach, whether it’s on immigration, radical gender ideology in schools, unconstitutional COVID mandates, or targeting of religious liberty. And when President Trump was under attack, Wilson stood with him in the courtroom and in the trenches.

Defending Family and Faith

Alan’s drive to serve is deeply personal. After losing his biological father, a Vietnam veteran, in a training accident at Fort Bragg, Alan was raised in a home rooted in faith, patriotism, and service. His adoptive father, Joe Wilson, raised him to believe in honoring God and country. Alan and his three brothers are all Eagle Scouts, military officers, and combat veterans.

Alan and his wife Jennifer live in Lexington with their two children, Michael and Anna Grace. They are active members of Columbia's First Presbyterian Church. Alan’s commitment to protecting families comes not only from his role as Attorney General—but as a dad who wants every South Carolina child to grow up safe and free.

Protecting Our Nation

Alan Wilson has served in the South Carolina Army National Guard for nearly 30 years, rising to the rank of Colonel. He’s deployed to Iraq and supported military prosecutions at home. His military service and background as a prosecutor give him a unique perspective on justice, discipline, and the importance of defending American values.

Before becoming Attorney General, Wilson worked as an Assistant Solicitor, Assistant Attorney General, and later in private practice. He clerked for the late Judge Marc Westbrook, gaining insight into the justice system from the inside out.

As South Carolina’s top law enforcement officer, Alan Wilson has delivered real results. He’s kept our families safe, defended our freedoms, and fought fearlessly to keep South Carolina strong.