The State AG Report

Editor-in-Chief: Christopher Allen
Contributing Editors: Grace Garver, Hannah Land, Keturah Taylor, Emily Yu

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North Carolina Attorney General

Current State AG
Josh Stein (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2017

Josh Stein was elected as attorney general in 2016 and again in 2020.  Before that, he served in the North Carolina Senate for two terms, where he focused on public education, clean energy and public safety. From 2001 to 2008 he was senior deputy AG for consumer protection. AG Stein also worked as a campaign manager and deputy chief of staff for U.S. Senator John Edwards from 1997 to 2000. AG Stein began his legal career serving as a legal counsel in the U.S...

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Josh Stein was elected as attorney general in 2016 and again in 2020.  Before that, he served in the North Carolina Senate for two terms, where he focused on public education, clean energy and public safety. From 2001 to 2008 he was senior deputy AG for consumer protection. AG Stein also worked as a campaign manager and deputy chief of staff for U.S. Senator John Edwards from 1997 to 2000. AG Stein began his legal career serving as a legal counsel in the U.S. Senate. In 2024 he was elected as governor of North Carolina.

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The AG is an elected position in North Carolina.

  • Next Election:November 5, 2024 (Open Seat)
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Candidates Begin Announcing
  2. Primary
  3. Election Day
Jeff Jackson (D) declared winner
Jeff Jackson (D)
Democrat

Jeff Jackson (D)

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Dan Bishop (R)
Republican

Dan Bishop (R)

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Jeff Jackson (D) declared winner
Jeff Jackson (D)
Democrat

Jeff Jackson (D)

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Dan Bishop (R)
Republican

Dan Bishop (R)

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Latest North Carolina Attorney General News & Insights

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North Carolina Asks Cell and Internet Providers for Hurricane Relief

North Carolina AG Josh Stein issued a letter to major cell service and internet providers requesting that they offer expanded service and other assistance to the state’s residents most impacted by Hurricane Helene. The letter requests that service providers offer free unlimited high-speed data and internet to those affected by the hurricane for at least two…

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In-Depth Analysis

Navigating Complex Regulatory Terrain Amid State AG Races

In this Expert Analysis for Law360, 2024 State AG Elections Mean Uncertainty But Also Opportunity for Savvy Businesses,  Ketan Bhirud and Dustin McDaniel, analyze the candidates in the 2024 state AG elections and suggest ways businesses can prepare for AG transitions. Read more here 

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Republican and Democratic AGs Square Up for Emissions Standards Fight

25 Republican AGs have petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to review the EPA’s rule entitled “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” which sets emissions standards for passenger cars, trucks, and vans, model years 2027-2032. The AGs argue that the EPA has exceeded its authority and the Standards are arbitrary and capricious.

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