In 2023,
Jeff Landry, the
attorney general of Louisiana, opted to
run for
governor of Louisiana instead of running for reelection. Murrill announced her candidacy to succeed him as attorney general in the
2023 election. Murrill finished in first place in the all-candidate primary election and advanced to a runoff election. In the runoff election on November 18, Murrill defeated Lindsey Cheek with 67% of the vote. She was the first woman to serve as attorney general in Louisiana.
Abortion "At the request of Attorney General Liz Murrill" Governor
Jeff Landry signed an extradition warrant for a New York Doctor accusing her of violating
Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban. Murrill joined 14 other AG's "urging Congress to consider taking action preempting
abortion shield laws".
Capital punishment On September 3, 2025, Murrill announced that she would request the
United States Supreme Court overturn
Roper v. Simmons, a ruling which prohibited the death penalty for juvenile offenders, and reinstate the death sentence of a juvenile offender whose death sentence was previously vacated in the aftermath of Roper.
Citizenship and ICE Murrill defended
Executive Order 14160. Murrill released a statement that "I will pursue all legal remedies against those who fail to uphold our laws and try to impede
ICE agents".
Elections Murrill joined a letter urging Congressional Leaders to support and pass the
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. Previously, Murrill joined an
amicus brief in support of the RNC in
Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota.
Environment Murrill’s Office filed an
amicus brief in
Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County.
Israel Murrill called to end taxpayer funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (
UNRWA). Murrill also sent a letter to
Michigan AG
Dana Nessel "encouraging her to stand strong amid all the outside groups and political actors criticizing her for
charging individuals involved in the dangerous anti-Israel protests at the University of Michigan".
LGBTQ+ rights Murrill joined an
amicus brief in
United States v. Skrmetti.
Religion When
House Bill 71, a law directing schools to display the
Ten Commandments, was blocked by a district judge, Murrill said she plans to appeal the decision.
Roblox child protection On August 14, 2025, Murrill sued the
Roblox Corporation and filed a child protection lawsuit against them in the aftermath of the
Schlep ban controversy.
Trump On March 16, 2024, Murrill, along with 21 other state attorneys general, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to carefully consider
Donald Trump's arguments as it weighs whether he is immune from prosecution for the
January 6 United States Capitol attack. ==Personal life==