Josh Stein
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.
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| 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 |
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. He will be facing Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson in November's gubernatorial election.