Katherine Robertson

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Katherine Robertson
Chief counsel to the attorney general of Alabama
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 29, 2017
Personal details
BornKatherine Kincey Green
Dallas County, Alabama, U.S.
Party Republican
Spouse
Ryan
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(m. 2010)​
Education Auburn University (BS)
University of Alabama School of Law (JD)

Katherine Green Robertson is an American attorney and politician. She has worked as the chief counsel to the attorney general of Alabama since 2017 and previously worked as a senior advisor.

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Early life and education

Robertson was born in Dallas County, Alabama. [1] She earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from Auburn University. She also received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. [2]

Career

After graduation, Robertson worked with the United States Department of Justice. She then moved on the serve as legislative counsel for U.S. senator Jeff Sessions, where she worked on legislation relating to crime, drugs, and national security. [3] She was appointed as the chief counsel to the attorney general by Steve Marshall in March 2017. [4]

In her tenure, the office saw conflict with the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) over a lawsuit. The department had alleged that the attorney general's office had prevented the ADOC from settling federal lawsuits. [5] Robertson wrote a letter denying that they were preventing the settlement. [6]

2026 Attorney General election

Robertson announced her campaign in the 2026 election in June 2025. [7] She received over $1 million in dark money donations through November 2025. [8] Jay Mitchell, one of her opponents, criticized her for accepting some of these donations. Robertson said that Mitchell sought the same donations, but Mitchell denied that he ever did. [9]

Political positions

Robertson joined Marshall and Liz Murrill, the Louisiana Attorney General, in a letter opposing the campaign of Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election. [10] She supports tough on crime policies, including stronger penalties for gang activity, child exploitation, and illegal immigration. [11]

She is pro-life in relation to abortion. [12]

Personal life

Robertson was married to Ryan Christopher on October 9, 2010. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Get to know Katherine Robertson". Katherine Robertson for Attorney General. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Moseley, Brandon (March 30, 2017). "AG Marshall names Robertson as Chief Counsel". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Katherine Robertson is a 2019 Woman of Impact". Yellowhammer News. April 11, 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "AG Marshall Names Robertson As Chief Counsel". Attorney General of Alabama. March 29, 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Willis, Alexander (July 21, 2023). "Attorney General disputes claim that his office 'prohibited' Corrections from settling lawsuit". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Moon, Josh (July 20, 2023). "AG letter: ADOC attorney lied, has failed to correct the record". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Sell, Mary (June 10, 2025). "Katherine Robertson to announce AG bid today". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Moon, Josh (November 10, 2025). "More dark money for Robertson in AG's race". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Cason, Mike (September 16, 2026). "Alabama Attorney General's race heats up over $1.1 million 'dark money' controversy". AL.com. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Yaffee, Michael (September 6, 2024). "'Kamala Harris Is No Feminist': Alabama AG chief counsel Katherine Robertson, Louisiana AG write". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Willis, Alexander (June 12, 2025). "In bid for AG, Katherine Robertson pledges tough-on-crime, pro-Trump agenda". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  12. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (July 11, 2025). "Pro-life leader endorses Katherine Robertson in 2026 AG's race". 1819 News. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Green-Robertson". The Selma Times-Journal. September 13, 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
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