Drew Wrigley

Background

Wrigley is the Republican incumbent and 2026 candidate for North Dakota Attorney General. He was elected the state’s 30th Attorney General in 2022.

Sources: North Dakota Attorney General biography, NAAG biography

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Artificial intelligence

  Wrigley said he does not favor rushing into more regulation of AI and prefers expert-informed, transparent discussion of its benefits and risks. He said his office should consider responsible, ethical uses of AI while keeping investigators’ judgment central.

  Yahoo News, 2026 attorney general candidates issue coverage

• Privacy and policing

  On automated license-plate-reader cameras, Wrigley said they can have legitimate law-enforcement uses, but called for public discussion about where privacy limits should be drawn.

  Yahoo News, 2026 attorney general candidates issue coverage