Josh Stein

Josh Stein DEMDemocrat

Attorney General

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Josh SteinDEMDemocrat Attorney General
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NCResidence (state)

Joshua Harold Stein (born September 13, 1966) 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. He was the first Jewish person in North Carolina history to win a statewide election. Stein was re-elected in 2020, defeating Republican Jim O'Neill. On January 18, 2023, Stein announced his campaign for governor of North Carolina in 2024. He became the Democratic nominee after the primary election on Super Tuesday.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Arts study of history
1984 - 1988
Harvard Law School
Juris Doctor
1991 - 1995
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Master of Public Policy
1991 - 1995
Chapel Hill High School
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Attorney General
State of North Carolina
2017 - Current
Minority Whip
North Carolina State Senate
2011 - 2016
Senator
North Carolina State Senate
2009 - 2016
Attorney
Smith Moore Leatherwood Limited Liability Partnership
2012 - 2016
Adjunct Faculty
Campbell University School of Law
2009 - 2011
Senior Deputy Attorney General
North Carolina Department of Justice
2001 - 2009
Legal Counsel
Senator John Edwards
1999 - 2000
Campaign Manager
John Edwards for United States Senate Campaign
1997 - 1998
Development Director
North Carolina Minority Credit Union Support Center
1995 - 1997
Real Estate Project Manager
Self-Help Credit Union
1995 - 1997
Employee
Culbreth Park Affordable Housing Project
1990 - 1991
Teacher
Danhiko High School, Zimbabwe
1988 - 1990
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Member
Temple Beth Or
Current
Member
Board, Truth Initiative
Current
Former Co-Chair
Interact Capital Campaign
Former Member
Advisory Board, Triangle Family Services
Former Member
Board, Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Member
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