As Attorney General, Carr believes he has no more solemn duty than to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, and the interests of the people of the State of Georgia. He also believes that his office must play a significant role in protecting the lives and livelihoods of all Georgians.

In 2019, he created the first-of-its-kind Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, which has rescued and assisted nearly 200 children. 

Building off of this successful model, Carr created Georgia's first statewide Gang Prosecution Unit, which has secured 50 convictions and indicted nearly 140 individuals since its inception in July 2022. 

His Statewide Opioid Task Force, which includes more than 400 public, private and nonprofit entities, has been cited as a national model. By joining several national settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and retail pharmacies, Carr has been able to secure roughly one billion dollars for our state and local governments to expand access to critical treatment, prevention, and recovery services. 

In 2024, he launched a new prosecution unit to combat the growing trend of organized retail crime that is costing Georgia businesses billions of dollars annually and putting employees and customers in harm's way.

Carr previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) under Governor Deal from November 2013 to November 2016. Georgia was recognized as the top state in the nation in which to do business for each of the three years Carr served as commissioner. Under his leadership, GDEcD helped to facilitate 1,069 projects across the state that generated approximately $14.4 billion in investment and more than 84,000 jobs.

Prior to serving as GDEcD Commissioner, Carr was Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. During his time in Washington, Carr advised the Senator on federal legislation and numerous judicial nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts in Georgia and across the country. 

Carr began his career with Georgia Pacific, then practiced law with Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, and later served as Vice President and General Counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.

Carr is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and Lumpkin School of Law.

He and his wife Joan have two grown daughters.