They provide legal representation for state agencies, state corporations and any persons holding ownership of property, as well as enforcing consumer protection laws.

[1] They advise state officials and entities in relation to the law.

The incumbent attorney general is Raúl Labrador, who was first elected in 2022.

Although the attorney general has a four-year term, there are no limits on how many attempts that an incumbent can run for office.

Candidates for attorney general must be a good-standing member of the Idaho State Bar, a U.S. citizen, at least 30 years of age, and a resident of Idaho for at least two years prior to the election.