The attorney general represents clients of the state and defends the public interest in accordance to state law.

The office of the attorney general is an executive office elected by the citizens of Washington, and the officeholder serves a four-year term.

III, § 1)[2] and the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 43.10).

The following is a list of individuals who have served as attorney general of the U.S. state of Washington.

[4][5] The attorney general is fifth (behind the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, and auditor, respectively) in the line of succession to the office of Governor of Washington.