Rep. Brian Kelsey files legislation to elect Attorney General
February 18, 2009
State Representative Brian Kelsey
NASHVILLE– Representative Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) filed a constitutional amendment today to require the Attorney General of Tennessee to be elected by the people. Currently, Tennessee is the only state in the nation in which the Supreme Court appoints the Attorney General. Forty-three states elect the attorney general.
“The people need a voice in the Attorney General’s office,” stated Rep. Kelsey. “By electing the Attorney General, the public can rest assured that the Attorney General is independent from the Judiciary and politically accountable to the voters.”
The constitutional amendment states that the Attorney General would be popularly elected and would hold office for a term of four years.
“Right now the Attorney General is twice removed from being accountable to the people,” said Rep. Kelsey. [Read more]
