Attorney General McDonnell was elected the 44th Attorney General of Virginia on November 8, 2005. Attorney General McDonnell was inaugurated to this new post on January 14, 2006.
As Attorney General of Virginia, McDonnell will focus on issues that will keep Virginia safe and strong, including a 25-year mandatory minimum sentence for violent sexual predators, cracking down on dealers who sell drugs to children, protecting Virginians from threats of terror, and internet crimes and identity theft.
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch wrote: “As a military officer, a prosecutor, and a member of the General Assembly, McDonnell has been a true public servant. During his seven terms in the House of Delegates he led the charge for some of Virginia's most significant legislative progress: parole abolition, welfare-to-work, tougher sentencing for drug crimes, juvenile justice reform, and adding merit to the selection and retention of state judges. McDonnell boasts a legacy of action and results -- qualities essential in the Attorney General's office.” (editorial, Nov. 5, 2005)
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