Josh Stein | |
|---|---|
 Stein in 2013 | |
| 51st Attorney General of North Carolina | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Governor | Roy Cooper |
| Preceded by | Roy Cooper |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – March 21, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Cowell |
| Succeeded by | Jay Chaudhuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Harold Stein September 13, 1966 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anna Harris |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Harvard University (MPA, JD) |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
Joshua Harold Stein (born September 13, 1966)[1] is an American lawyer and politician who serves as the 51st attorney general of North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, Stein previously was a member of the North Carolina Senate representing the 16th district, located in Wake County.
Stein announced in 2015 that he would run for attorney general in 2016. His former boss, Attorney General Roy Cooper, successfully ran for governor in 2016. Following his win in the Democratic primary, Stein resigned from his seat in the state senate to focus on the race for attorney general. Stein won the general election, defeating Republican Buck Newton.[2] He was the first Jewish person in North Carolina history to win a statewide election.[3] Stein was narrowly re-elected in 2020, defeating Republican Jim O'Neill.[4]
On January 18, 2023, Stein announced his campaign for governor of North Carolina in 2024.[5] He became the Democratic nominee after the primary election on Super Tuesday. He will be facing Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson in November's gubernatorial election.[6]
- ^ "Josh Stein's Biography". Vote Smart.
- ^ Gannon, Patrick (November 29, 2013). "Josh Stein says he'll run for NC Attorney General in 2016". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Jewish Firsts in North Carolina Politics". November 25, 2020.
- ^ "NC Attorney General Josh Stein wins reelection". newsobserver.com/. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "NC Attorney General Josh Stein to run for governor". Abc 11. January 18, 2023.
- ^ Edelman, Adam. "Republican Mark Robinson and Democrat Josh Stein will face off in North Carolina's governor race". NBC News. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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