South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has been elected unanimously to serve as president-elect of the National Association of Attorneys General, although he’s hoping to be in the U.S. House before he gets a chance to serve as the association’s president.

Jackley was chosen as president-elect Monday by the nation’s attorneys general at their annual meeting in Washington, D.C. He had been serving as vice president for the past year.

“I am honored to serve alongside my fellow attorneys general as we enforce our state laws and promote sound law enforcement policies for our communities,” Jackley said in a news release. “Serving in this leadership role will strengthen my ability to address issues on a national level that are important to South Dakota.”

Jackley was previously elected pre

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