Dec 13, 2021 · With New York’s top job up for grabs after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, state elections coming up next year are shaping up as a high-stakes round of musical chairs — and attorney general is a coveted seat. When Cuomo stepped down as governor, it created a power vacuum not seen in New York since Eliot Spitzer’s resignation from the same job in 2008. …
Dec 03, 2021 · Who’s Running for Attorney General in New York? It’s a Crowded Field. December 3, 2021 Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY Signs are pointing to a run from Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez. Photo by Ben...
Dec 03, 2021 · When Cuomo stepped down as governor, it created a power vacuum not seen in New York since Eliot Spitzer’s resignation from the same job in 2008. After Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul replaced Cuomo, Letitia James, current attorney general, announced she would run for governor. And now the AG race is as crowded as the campaign to fill the Executive Mansion.
Mar 01, 2022 · Republicans designated Michael Henry for attorney general and Paul Rodriguez for state comptroller. The candidates received enough support from Republican committee members at the state convention...
Attorney General of New York | |
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Incumbent Letitia James since January 1, 2019 | |
Department of Law | |
Style | The Honorable |
Term length | Four years No limit |
Barbara Underwood (Acting) | 2018 |
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Eric Schneiderman | 2011 – 2018 |
Andrew M. Cuomo | 2007 – 2010 |
Eliot Spitzer | 1999 – 2006 |
Dennis Vacco | 1995 – 1998 |
Office and current official | Salary |
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Attorney General of New York Letitia James | |
New York Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez | |
New York Public Service Commission James Alesi | $127,000 |
New York Commissioner of Agriculture Richard A. Ball | $120,800 |
Albany County District Attorney | Orange County District Attorney |
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Cayuga County District Attorney | Rensselaer County Attorney |
President of the United States of America | |
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Constituting instrument | Constitution of the United States |
Formation | March 4, 1789 |
First holder | George Washington |
Salary | $400,000 annually |
Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
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Formation | July 30, 1777 |
Succession | First |
Salary | $210,000 (2020) |
Website | [1] |
Republican primary for Attorney General of New York. Keith Wofford advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of New York on September 13, 2018.
New York is holding an election for attorney general on November 8, 2022. There are no official candidates yet for this election. Contents. 1 Candidates and election results.
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Democratic primary election. Letitia James defeated Zephyr Teachout, Sean Maloney, and Leecia Eve in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of New York on September 13, 2018. There were no incumbents in this race.
Nancy Sliwa defeated Michael Diederich Jr. and Christopher B. Garvey in the Reform Party primary for Attorney General of New York on September 13, 2018.
Kenneth Schaeffer advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Attorney General of New York on September 13, 2018.
Letitia James defeated Keith Wofford, Michael Sussman, Christopher B. Garvey, and Nancy Sliwa in the general election for Attorney General of New York on November 6, 2018. There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.
The attorney general is the highest legal officer for the state, serving as a top prosecutor but also an advocate for New Yorkers in general.
Dan Goldman: He’s a former federal prosecutor who worked under then-U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in New York’s Southern District before becoming general counsel to the House Intelligence Committee. There, he led the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump.
You’ll still have some time to mull over all these choices and learn more about the candidates before you vote. The general election will be on Nov. 8, 2022, following a June primary whose exact date is still to be determined.
The attorney general is the highest legal officer for the state, serving as a top prosecutor but also an advocate for New Yorkers in general.
Dan Goldman: He’s a former federal prosecutor who worked under then-U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in New York’s Southern District before becoming general counsel to the House Intelligence Committee. There, he led the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump.
You’ll still have some time to mull over all these choices and learn more about the candidates before you vote. The general election will be on Nov. 8, 2022, following a June primary whose exact date is still to be determined.
The first-term incumbent had her sights on becoming governor, but ultimately decided that her current gig worked for now. A recent Siena College poll showed that a majority of Democrats have a favorable view of her. That suggests she remains pretty popular with primary voters despite recent efforts by ex-Gov.
Whispers that the disgraced governor could mount a comeback run for office had been swirling since he stepped down in August, with insiders speculating he could again seek the position that catapulted him to the Executive Mansion. Cuomo served as state attorney general from 2007 to 2010, the year he was elected governor.
Gonzalez had been “fishing around” with his political allies to see whether a campaign for state attorney general might work, according to The City.
The 2022 New York Attorney General election is scheduled for November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Letitia James is eligible for re-election. James originally decided to run for Governor of New York in 2022; on December 9, 2021, however, James suspended her gubernatorial campaign and announced that she would seek re-election as attorney general. Michael Henry…
After incumbent attorney general Letitia James announced her candidacy for governor of New York, several other Democrats launched campaigns for attorney general. When James suspended her campaign for governor and announced that she would seek re-election instead, those candidates ended their campaigns for attorney general and endorsed James. As of December 14…
Two candidates, John Sarcone and Michael Henry, competed for the Republican nomination. In a surprise move, Sarcone declined to be nominated at the state Republican convention, leading to Michael Henry earning the endorsement unanimously.
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