Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Andrew Bailey (politician)

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Andrew Bailey (politician) made an impact.

Andrew Bailey is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he served as the Missouri Attorney General from 2023 to 2025. Currently, since September 2025, he holds the position of Co-Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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2021: Appointment as Governor's General Counsel

In 2021, Andrew Bailey was appointed as Governor Mike Parson's general counsel.

November 2022: Appointment as Attorney General of Missouri

In November 2022, Governor Mike Parson appointed Andrew Bailey as the 44th Attorney General of Missouri.

January 3, 2023: Took Office as Attorney General

On January 3, 2023, Andrew Bailey officially took office as the Attorney General of Missouri.

March 2023: Bailey condemns Trump indictment

In March 2023, Andrew Bailey condemned a grand jury in New York after it indicted Donald Trump on charges of falsifying business records. Bailey, along with other Missouri Republicans, blamed George Soros for the decision, leading to criticism from Jewish leaders in Missouri for echoing antisemitic tropes.

April 2023: Children's Mercy sues Bailey

In April 2023, Children's Mercy Hospital sued Andrew Bailey in state court. The hospital argued that Bailey's demands for documents and testimony related to trans care exceeded his investigative authority and that releasing the information would violate medical privacy laws.

May 2023: Withdrawal of rule restricting transgender care

In May 2023, Andrew Bailey withdrew the rule restricting care for transgender youth, following the passage of a bill in the Missouri legislature that also restricted such care. The rule had been challenged in court by the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, service providers, and community members.

2023: Missouri Attorney General

In 2023, Andrew Bailey became the Missouri Attorney General, a position he held until 2025.

June 2024: Bailey announces lawsuit against New York

In June 2024, Andrew Bailey announced his intention to file a lawsuit against the State of New York in the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to "stay the gag order and any sentence" in New York's criminal case against Donald Trump until after the 2024 presidential election. He argued that the gag and sentencing order would interfere with Missouri citizens' ability to obtain election-related information and with the state's electors' ability to perform their duties.

July 2024: Court rules against Bailey regarding medical information

In July 2024, a St. Louis Circuit Court judge ruled that Andrew Bailey could not receive unredacted private medical information of minors treated at the Washington University Transgender Clinic.