Katherine Robertson, chief counsel for Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and now attorney general candidate, promised to lead as the state’s chief law enforcement officer with pro-police, pro-Donald Trump agenda while also pushing for more severe criminal penalties for gang activity, child exploitation and illegal immigration.
“Alabama needs a proven fighter who will harness the power of the Attorney General’s office to protect our communities and uphold our values,” Robertson said this week at her campaign announcement in Birmingham.
“I believe the first civil right of every Alabamian is to live free from the fear of violence. As attorney general, I will ensure violent offenders, including those in our country illegally, do not roam freely, and law enforcement will always know I have their back.”
A Republican, Robertson is an eighth-generation Alabamian from Dallas County, a graduate of Auburn University and the University of Alabama School of Law, and has spent the last seven years as Marshall’s chief counsel. Previously, she worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and as legislative counsel to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions.
Marshall, term-limited in his current role, announced his bid for U.S. Senate in May, and on Tuesday gave her his full endorsement.
“She is who I want to serve as the next Attorney General,” Marshall said.
She has also scored the support of Sen. Chris Elliot, R-Josephine, who chairs the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
“She’s a tough, no- nonsense operator who’s an unwavering supporter of law enforcement & victims,” Elliott said this week in a social media post. “If she’s on your side, you’re probably right and you’re unlikely to lose. I know Katherine, I’ve worked with Katherine. She’ll make a great Attorney General.”
Robertson joins a growing field vying for the position of the state’s chief law enforcement officer, including former Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell and Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey, but is considered a high-profile candidate. Her campaign launch event saw attendees from across the state, and beyond, including Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
During her announcement speech, Robertson called herself a steadfast ally of Trump, touting her efforts to strengthen border security, assist in leading litigation to ban trans women from women’s sports, as well as reforming the state’s parole system, referring to the 2019 parole changes that led in part to the state’s parole grant rate falling from 53% in 2018 to 8% in 2023.
Robertson played a pivotal role in reforming the state’s parole system, and in 2022, when the parole grant rate had dropped to 10%, she prepared a presentation for state lawmakers backing the reforms as having successfully “overhauled the badly broken Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.”
“On my watch, the whims of the fanatical left will never make inroads in Alabama,” Robertson said. “The woke mob won’t be able to tell us a boy can play girls sports, and we will continue to ensure that George Soros never gains a foothold in our criminal justice system.”
Primary elections are May 19, 2026. The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.
“You heard AG Marshall say that I am the law enforcement candidate in this race, and I am. This is their race, and they know that I’m their girl.” Robertson said. “I’m running because Alabama needs a strong, steadfast attorney general who knows how to get things done. My record speaks for itself, and I’m ready to do the next right thing – decisively.”