CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will become the new chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association.
RAGA announced Thursday Morrisey will replace former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange as chairman.
Strange went on to fill the U.S. Senate seat of Jeff Sessions. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump appointed Sessions to serve as the next U.S. Attorney General.
“Congratulations to my friend, Senator Luther Strange. There is no one more qualified and capable of succeeding Jeff Sessions than Luther,” said Morrisey in a news release.
“As attorney general, he led the charge against Barack Obama’s overreaching federal government, including legal actions against Obamacare, executive amnesty, and unconstitutional regulations. Luther’s tireless efforts on behalf of all of our members played a crucial role in the growth and success RAGA has achieved over the past several election cycles. He will work to bring conservative values and accountability back to Washington, and we wish him the best as he begins his new role,” Morrisey said.
Strange put out a statement Thursday saying, “In addition to leading the battle against Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, Patrick Morrisey just won the most difficult attorneys general race in the country. He is a tireless advocate for conservative values and the people of West Virginia. He also knows how to run a political organization and will do an excellent job in his new role with RAGA. Thanks to Patrick and the work of many others, RAGA has never been stronger. I look forward to seeing him build on the committee’s success in the coming election cycle.”