LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to nominate Allison Bragg as Inspector General.  

“Allison Bragg shares my vision to promote efficiency by tackling waste, fraud, and abuse at every level of government, making her the ideal choice to be the next Inspector General for our state,” Sanders said. “She is a respected federal prosecutor, a lifelong Arkansan, and brings a proven record of success and leadership to the talented team I have assembled. I look forward to working together to ensure that our government operates with integrity and accountability.” 

“I am honored to be joining the Sanders Administration as Inspector General,” Bragg said. “Governor-elect Sanders has the right, bold vision to take Arkansas to the next level, and together we will work to ensure that we accomplish it with effectiveness, integrity, and honor.” 

Allison Bragg biography: 

Allison Waldrip Bragg serves as a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office. In her ten years as an Assistant United States Attorney, she has prosecuted cases involving white collar crime, complex financial investigations, public corruption, fraud, child exploitation, human trafficking, and violent crime.

Allison is the White Collar Coordinator for the U.S. Attorney’s Office and their Public Information Officer, where she serves as the Spokesperson for the office. She is a member of the National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys and has served as their national Vice President.

A lifelong Arkansan, Allison grew up on a farm in Lee County and graduated cum laude from the University of Arkansas, where she also attended law school and obtained her Juris Doctor as well as a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Law. As a law student, she and her team won the National Moot Court Competition in New York, where Allison was awarded Best Oral Argument in the country.

Allison enjoys spending time with her husband and their two boys, attending her sons’ sporting events, serving on the board of their school PTA, and volunteering with their church.