Derek Edwin Brown (born May 26, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician who is serving as the 22nd Attorney General of Utah since 2025.

[7] Brown was elected in November 2010 to the Utah House of Representatives with 55.87% of the vote, defeating Democratic incumbent Jay Seegmiller.

He joined Utah Government Relations Firm Lincoln Hill Partners, where he represented technology and healthcare clients.

[11] Brown has also taught as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University since 2007, where he teaches courses in communications law and ethics.

[12] In 2019, Brown was elected as Chairman of the Utah Republican Party, a position in which he served until his term expired in 2021.

Under Brown's leadership, the Utah Republican Party paid off its debt and successfully flipped a congressional seat with Rep. Burgess Owens beating former Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams.

[13] Brown announced on November 16, 2023 that he had formed an exploratory committee to consider running as the Republican nominee for Utah Attorney General.

[15] During his campaign, he promised to make the Office of the Attorney General more transparent by saying he would release his calendar weekly to the press.