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He discusses his education at the University of Georgia before turning to his legal career at Georgia Pacific, Alston Bird, and the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Carr talks about his appointment as Attorney General of Georgia, his 2018 campaign, and policy priorities. His public service career started as Chief of Staff for U.S.
Senator Johnny Isakson, a position he held for six years.
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By joining several national settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retail pharmacies, Carr has been able to secure more than one billion dollars for state and local governments to expand access to critical treatment, prevention, and recovery services.Continuing his focus on dismantling organized crime, Chris launched Georgia’s first Organized Retail Crime Unit in 2024 to investigate and prosecute large-scale theft rings targeting retailers across the state.
Chris previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) under Governor Nathan Deal from November 2013 to November 2016.
He resides in Dunwoody.
Carr talks about his upbringing and move from Michigan to Georgia. Georgia was recognized as the top state in the nation in which to do business for each of the three years Chris served as commissioner. These actions reflect his dedication to maintaining integrity within public institutions.
Record on Illegal Immigration
Carr has been vocal about the challenges posed by illegal immigration, particularly its association with increased crime rates and drug trafficking.
Chris Carr has served as Georgia’s Attorney General since 2016 with a mission of protecting the lives, livelihoods, and liberties of all Georgians.
He has won statewide election two times (2018 and 2022) based on his strong, conservative record of prosecuting violent crime, keeping the economy open, defending Georgia’s election integrity law, supporting law enforcement, going after fraud and corruption, and fighting back against federal overreach.
In 2019, he created the first-of-its-kind Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, which has rescued and assisted over 200 children and secured lengthy prison sentences for their traffickers.
The GDEcD facilitated 1,069 projects, generating approximately $14.4 billion in investment and over 84,000 jobs statewide.
Carr’s ascent continued when Governor Deal appointed him as Georgia’s Attorney General on November 1, 2016, succeeding Sam Olens. Carr emphasized the necessity of strong federal leadership to address these issues effectively.
He has taken legal action against federal policies he believes exacerbate these problems, including filing suits to stop the implementation of “catch and release” and to maintain measures like “Remain in Mexico” and Title 42.
He recalls working in Senator Johnny Isakson’s office before serving as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
Under his leadership, GDEcD helped to facilitate 1,069 projects across the state that represent approximately $14.4 billion in investment and the creation of more than 84,000 jobs.
Prior to joining GDEcD, Chris was Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. He references the film industry in Georgia and other major sectors.
Under his leadership, Georgia was recognized as the top state for business for three consecutive years.
Mindset on Social Justice Issues
Carr’s approach to social justice is rooted in upholding the rule of law while addressing systemic issues. He has also served as Vice President and General Counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.
This operation underscores his commitment to dismantling criminal networks that endanger communities. Recognizing the threat of gang activity, Carr launched the Georgia Anti-Gang Network to strengthen multi-jurisdictional investigations and prosecutions. GEMA+1republicanags.com+1
In February 2025, Carr initiated Operation “Hold the Line,” a multi-agency effort targeting transnational gangs involved in human trafficking, organized retail crime, weapons smuggling, and fentanyl trafficking in Georgia.
Building off of this successful model, Chris created Georgia’s first statewide Gang Prosecution Unit in 2022 and has obtained more than 100 convictions across the state so far.
His Statewide Opioid Task Force, which includes more than 300 public, private, and nonprofit entities, has been cited as a national model.