Raul R. Labrador

Background

Raúl Labrador is Idaho’s Attorney General, an attorney, and a former Idaho legislator and U.S. representative. Before becoming Attorney General, he practiced law and represented Idaho’s First Congressional District for eight years in Congress.

Sources: Idaho Republican Party

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Attorney General duties

  He says that written legal opinions for legislators are important to the Attorney General’s role and responds to a question about criticism that he has not provided them. The survey page also presents his answers on the office’s responsibilities and work.

  CBS2/FOX9

• State sovereignty

  He says the Attorney General’s job is to defend Idaho laws in court, protect state sovereignty, and ensure Idaho laws are enforced as written.

  Idaho Republican Party

• Child safety

  He says he reformed Idaho’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, clearing more than 1,400 unreviewed tips and increasing arrests.

  Idaho Republican Party