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Attorney General Sean Reyes elected new chair of Republican AG Association

Nov 15, 2023, 5:00 PM

Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes speaks during the first Silicon Slopes Artificial Intelligence ...

FILE: Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes speaks during the first Silicon Slopes Artificial Intelligence Summit at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Reyes has been named the new chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)

(Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has been elected as the new chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association.

Reyes made the announcement on his X account Wednesday afternoon.  “I am extremely grateful and excited that Utah will be at the helm of this esteemed organization next year,” Reyes said on X.

The vote took place over the weekend. RAGA represents 28 Republican attorneys general in the U.S. Reyes has previously served as vice chairman for RAGA.

He said one of the first items he is working on is a signed resolution showing support for Israel and calling for the destruction of Hamas.

Reyes will serve as the chairman of RAGA through November 2024.

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Attorney General Sean Reyes elected new chair of Republican AG Association