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Who is the attorney general for New York state?

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

Is the Attorney General of NY elected?

Attorneys General have been elected by the voters since 1847.

Is New York Attorney General Letitia James a Democrat?

Democratic PartyLetitia James / PartyThe Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party. Since the 1860s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party. Wikipedia

Is Letitia James running for reelection in 2022?

The 2022 New York Attorney General election is scheduled for November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Letitia James is eligible for re-election.

How many attorney generals are there in New York?

In addition to the thirteen Regional Office, the Attorney General has two executive offices: one in Albany and one in New York City. Contact the executive office here.

How much does the NY Attorney General make?

State executive salariesOffice and current officialSalaryAttorney General of New York Letitia JamesNew York Secretary of State Robert RodriguezNew York Public Service Commission James Alesi$127,000New York Commissioner of Agriculture Richard A. Ball$120,80011 more rows

Who is NY Governor?

Kathy Hochul (Democratic Party)New York / GovernorKathleen Courtney Hochul is an American lawyer and politician serving since August 24, 2021, as the 57th governor of New York. She is New York's first female governor and the first upstate New York native to serve as governor of New York since the 1930s. Hochul is a member of the Democratic Party. Wikipedia

Where did Letitia James go to law school?

Fort Hamilton High School1976Lehman College, CUNYColumbia UniversityHoward University School of LawLetitia James/Education

What does the Attorney General do?

The principal duties of the Attorney General are to: Represent the United States in legal matters. Supervise and direct the administration and operation of the offices, boards, divisions, and bureaus that comprise the Department.Oct 8, 2021

Where does Zephyr Teachout live?

Seattle, Washington, U.S. Zephyr Rain Teachout (/ˈtiːtʃaʊt/, born October 24, 1971) is an American attorney, author, political candidate, and associate professor of law at Fordham University.

Who ran against Cuomo in the last election?

2018 New York gubernatorial electionNomineeAndrew CuomoMarc MolinaroPartyDemocraticRepublicanAllianceshow Partiesshow PartiesRunning mateKathy HochulJulie KillianPopular vote3,635,3402,207,6022 more rows

Where was Letitia James born?

Brooklyn, New York, NYLetitia James / Place of birthBrooklyn is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in New York State, as well as the second-most densely populated county in the United States. It is also New York City's most populous borough, with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Wikipedia

Current Officeholder

  • The current officeholder is Attorney General Letitia James(D). She won election to the position on November 6, 2018.
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Authority

  • The New York Constitution addresses the office of attorney general in Article V, Officers and Civil Departments. Under Article V, Section I:
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Qualifications

  • Under state law, in order to be considered for the office of attorney general, a person must be: 1. at least 30 years old 2. a resident of New York for at least five years next preceding the election
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Elections

  • New Yorkelects attorneys general in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not presidential election years. For New York, 2018, 2022, 2026, 2030 and 2034 are all attorney general election years.
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Vacancies

  • As set out in Article V of the New York Constitution, vacancies in the office will be filled by the legislature.
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Duties

  • The attorney general's official website calls the officer "People's Lawyer" and the state's chief legal officer. Duties included on this resource include:
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Divisions

  • As of January 13, 2021, the attorney general's legal functions are divided into five major divisions: 1. Appeals and Opinions 2. State Counsel 3. Criminal Justice 4. Economic Justice 5. Social Justice
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Historical Officeholders

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Recent News

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Contact Information

  • State Office Building 44 Hawley Street, 17th Floor Binghamton, NY 13901-4433 Phone: 607-721-8771 Toll Free Phone: 800-788-9898 Fax:607-721-8789
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