Tim Griffin

John Timothy Griffin (born August 21, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician who is the Attorney General of Arkansas since 2023. He became the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2015.

Tim Griffin
57th Arkansas Attorney General
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2023
Governor	Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Preceded by	Leslie Rutledge
20th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
In office January 13, 2015 – January 10, 2023
Governor	Asa Hutchinson
Preceded by	Mark Darr
Succeeded by	Leslie Rutledge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Vic Snyder
Succeeded by	French Hill
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
In office December 20, 2006 – June 1, 2007
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Bud Cummins
Succeeded by	Jane Duke
Personal details
Born	John Timothy Griffin (1968-08-21) August 21, 1968 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Griffin
Children	3
Education	Hendrix College (BA) Tulane University (JD) United States Army War College (MSS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1996–present (reserve)
Rank	Colonel
Unit	172d Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (May–August 2006)
Battles/wars	Iraq War
Awards	Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (6) Army Achievement Medal (5) Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Combat Action Badge

In 2020, Griffin announced his candidacy for Governor of Arkansas the 2022 election, but quit the race in February 2021 to run for Arkansas Attorney General instead. He won the Republican nomination for State Attorney General in May 2022.