Brian Schwalb
Brian Schwalb | |
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| Attorney General for the District of Columbia | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Mayor | Muriel Bowser |
| Preceded by | Karl Racine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mickie |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Duke University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Brian Lawrence Schwalb (born 1967), is an American attorney and politician serving as the attorney general of the District of Columbia. Prior to becoming attorney general, Schwalb was the Partner-in-Charge of Venable LLP's D.C. office.[1][2] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education[edit]
Schwalb was born to a Jewish family at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. in 1967.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Legal career[edit]
Schwalb served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge John R. Hargrove in Baltimore. After completing service as a law clerk, Schwalb joined the Department of Justice Honor Program and became a trial attorney in the United States Department of Justice Tax Division.
After leaving the Department of Justice, Schwalb formed Schwalb, Donnenfeld & Schwalb, a boutique law firm.[3] In 2005 he joined Venable LLP, where he worked as the firm's vice chairman for four years and was subsequently partner-in-charge of the D.C. office.[3]
Attorney General of the District of Columbia[edit]
Schwalb ran in the 2022 District of Columbia Attorney General election to succeed incumbent Karl Racine. Schwalb was endorsed by the two previous District of Columbia Attorneys General.[4] In the primary, Schwalb ran against Bruce Spiva and Ryan Jones and won with 45% of the vote.[5] He was unopposed in the general election.[6]
Tenure[edit]
In 2023, Schwalb began investigating the political funding networks of Leonard Leo and Arabella Advisors.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Schwalb lives in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington D.C. He and his wife, Mickie, have three daughters. Schwalb is Jewish and is a member and trustee of Adas Israel Congregation.[1][2]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Schwalb | 54,399 | 45.35 | |
| Democratic | Bruce V. Spiva | 44,198 | 36.85 | |
| Democratic | Ryan L. Jones | 20,518 | 17.11 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 827 | 0.69 | |
| Total votes | 119,942 | 100 | ||
| n/a | Overvotes | 123 | ||
| n/a | Undervotes | 8,266 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Schwalb | 177,126 | 97.51% | |
| Independent | Write-in | 4,516 | 2.49% | |
| Total votes | 181,642 | 100% | ||
| n/a | Overvotes | 123 | ||
| n/a | Undervotes | 23,647 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Brice-Saddler, Michael (13 December 2021). "Lawyer Brian Schwalb to run for D.C. Attorney General". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ a b "About Brian/". Brian Schwalb for Attorney General. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b Dong, Xiumei (2021-12-13). "Venable's D.C. leader joins race for attorney general". Reuters.
- ^ Vitka, Will (2022-06-16). "Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Brian Schwalb". WTOP. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Olson, Elizabeth (2022-06-22). "Venable Partner Brian Schwalb Wins DC Attorney General's Race". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "General Election 2022 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. 2022-11-30. Archived from the original on 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Przybyla, Heidi (October 3, 2023). "Leonard Leo says he will not cooperate with D.C. Attorney General tax probe". Politico.
- ^ "Primary Election 2022 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2022 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. 2022-11-30. Archived from the original on 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-01-13.