Raúl Labrador Thanks Idaho Voters After Attorney General Reelection

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador thanked voters for returning him to office for another four-year term, pointing to legal work by staff across the Office of the Attorney General.

Labrador, Idaho’s 33rd attorney general, said the office’s work is centered on protecting Idaho families. The office represents the State of Idaho and operates within the executive branch under duties set out in the Idaho Constitution.

Legal work

Labrador cited the office’s defense of Idaho’s 2020 law protecting women’s sports. Alan Hurst argued Little v. Hecox before the U.S. Supreme Court in January, and the court ruled for Idaho this summer.

Michael Zarian argued for Idaho parents before the Idaho Supreme Court in February. The court unanimously upheld the Parental Choice Tax Credit.

The office’s Energy and Natural Resources Division also participated in negotiations involving the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s water rights in north Idaho. Those rights had remained unresolved for more than 150 years, and the division helped return more than 300 stakeholders to negotiations.

The resulting agreement protects existing water rights and includes protections against federal overreach under the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.

Public safety and consumer cases

Labrador also pointed to Internet Crimes Against Children investigators, who pursue predators who contact children through digital devices. The office’s victim services team assists crime victims in matters handled by the attorney general’s office.

The Consumer Protection Division brings cases against businesses accused of violating Idaho consumer-protection law. It also alerts Idahoans to emerging scams and seeks to recover funds for families who have been defrauded.

Labrador, who earned Eagle rank in Scouting, said he intends to lead the office’s team through the next four years. “Together we’re making Idaho a safer and freer place for your family,” Labrador said.