Gary M. Restaino

Gary M. Restaino
Official portrait, 2021
United States Attorney for the District of Arizona
In office
November 23, 2021  February 17, 2025
PresidentJoe Biden
Donald Trump
Preceded byMichael G. Bailey
Succeeded byRachel C. Hernandez (acting)
Acting United States Attorney General
In office
January 20, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyEmil Bove (acting)
Preceded byMerrick Garland
Succeeded byJames McHenry (acting)
Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
In office
April 25, 2022  July 13, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byMarvin G. Richardson (acting)
Succeeded bySteve Dettelbach
Personal details
Born
Gary Michael Restaino

1968 (age 5657)
Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationHaverford College (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Gary Michael Restaino (born 1968) is an American lawyer who served as United States attorney for the District of Arizona from 2021 to 2025 and as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from April 25 to July 13, 2022. He also served as acting United States Attorney General in his capacity as United States Attorney for the District of Arizona for a few hours following the resignation of Merrick Garland at noon on January 20, 2025.