Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. (born October 21, 1973) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from the state of New York. On November 2, 2021, Bragg was elected as the New York County District Attorney, becoming the first African-American and the first person of color elected to that office.
Alvin Bragg, the former chief deputy attorney general of New York state, was elected to succeed him, and took office this January.2 days ago
Schneiderman, a member of the Democratic Party, spent ten years in the New York State Senate before being elected Attorney General. In May 2018, Schneiderman resigned his position as Attorney General after The New Yorker reported that four women had accused him of physical abuse.
New York County District AttorneyDistrict Attorney of New York CountyIncumbent Alvin Bragg since January 1, 2022Formation1801First holderRichard RikerWebsiteManhattanDA.org1 more row
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Letitia James (Working Families Party)New York / Attorney generalLetitia Ann "Tish" James is an American lawyer, activist, and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party and the current Attorney General of New York, having won the 2018 election to succeed appointed Attorney General Barbara Underwood. Wikipedia
Schneidermann, Schneiderman, or Shneiderman (Yiddish: Shnayderman, Shneyderman) is a surname of Germanic origin, composed of "Schneider" ("tailor") and "Mann" ("person"/"man").
Each of New York's 62 counties has an elected district attorney. The City of New York also has a Special Narcotics Prosecutor.
In most U.S. state and local jurisdictions, prosecutors are elected to office. On the federal level, district attorneys are, in effect, members of the executive branch of the government; they are usually replaced when a new administration comes into office.
Brooklyn District AttorneyKings County District Attorney of BrooklynIncumbent Eric GonzalezTypeDistrict AttorneyTerm length4 yearsFormationFebruary 12, 17962 more rows