Josh Stein | |
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![]() Stein in 2013 | |
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 |
Joshua Harold Stein (born September 13, 1966)[1] 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.
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.[2] He was the first Jewish person in North Carolina history to win a statewide election.[3] Stein was narrowly re-elected in 2020, defeating Republican Jim O'Neill.[4]
On January 18, 2023, Stein announced his campaign for governor of North Carolina in 2024.[5] 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.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Stein was born on September 13, 1966, in Washington, D.C.[7] His family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina before settling in Chapel Hill, where his father, Adam Stein, co-founded North Carolina's first integrated law firm.[8]
He attended Chapel Hill High School and played on its state championship soccer team.[9][10] After graduating high school, Stein earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Dartmouth College in 1988.[11] After college, he taught English and economics in Zimbabwe.[12] Stein then went on to earn degrees from Harvard Law School and the Kennedy School of Government.
Early career
[edit]In the 1990s, Stein interned for State Representative Dan Blue. Out of law school, Stein worked for the Self-Help Credit Union and the North Carolina Minority Support Center.[13] After managing the successful campaign for U.S. Senate candidate John Edwards in 1998,[14] he served as Edwards' deputy chief of staff from January 1999 to December 2000.[15] In 2001, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper appointed Stein as Senior Deputy Attorney General for Consumer Protection.[9] He held that position until his election to the state senate in 2008.[16][13] From 2012 until 2016, he served as Of Counsel at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, a regional law firm.
Stein defeated Republican John Alexander to represent the 16th district in the North Carolina Senate in 2008.[17] After being re-elected in 2010, he was elected minority whip by his colleagues.[18]
In the Senate, Stein worked to expand the state's DNA database, ban cyberstalking, extend and expand the state's renewable energy tax credit, and improve school safety.[19][20][21]
North Carolina Attorney General
[edit]As Attorney General, Stein was recognized for his national bipartisan leadership in 2023 by the National Association of Attorneys General.[22]
As Attorney General, Stein has worked to eliminate North Carolina's backlog of untested sexual assault kits, the largest in the nation.[23][24][25] This has led to new arrests in cases involving a 2015 assault and attempted murder in Durham, North Carolina;[26] assaults in 2009 and 2010 in Fayetteville;[27] and a 1993 assault in Winston-Salem.[28]
Stein led the bipartisan effort of state Attorneys General to negotiate a national settlement framework with drug companies–manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacy chains–over the nation's opioid epidemic, totaling more than $50 billion.[29] North Carolina's share of the settlement was $1.5 billion.[30] Stein negotiated a memorandum of agreement with the state's counties that ensured the vast majority of the funds would go to prevention, harm reduction, treatment or recovery.[31] Johns Hopkins School of Public Health recognized this partnership as one of the best in the nation.[32]
In 2018, Stein filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court arguing in favor of the Affordable Care Act.[33] In 2019, Stein became the first attorney general in the country to sue e-cigarette manufacturer Juul for unlawful marketing to minors.[34] Stein won multiple settlements with JUUL totaling nearly $48 million that set a standard the rest of the nation is now following.[35][36]
Stein has filed briefs supporting medication abortions and opposing restrictions on women from traveling to receive healthcare.[37][38] Stein opposed the state's 12-week abortion ban enacted in 2023.[39]
Stein negotiated eight Anti-Robocall Principles with a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general and 12 companies to protect phone users from illegal robocalls.[40] He also launched Operation Silver Shield, an effort to protect older North Carolinians from fraud and scams.[citation needed]
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stein won a preliminary injunction against a Charlotte tow company sued for price-gouging,[41] and announced the investigation of nine North Carolina-based sellers on Amazon who are accused of raising prices on coronavirus-related products, including hand sanitizer and N-95 masks.[42] Stein has won more than $1 million in price-gouging cases.[43]
The Legislature voted to remove Stein as their legal representation before the courts on August 21, 2021, after he refused to appeal the findings of a lower court that a North Carolina state law that disenfranchised anyone convicted of a felony was unconstitutional. Stein cited he had been waiting for the ruling to be formally filed. Legislative leaders alleged Stein was "slow-walking" the case in order to allow felons to vote in the next election and used these claims to justify his immediate removal.[44][45][better source needed]
2024 gubernatorial campaign
[edit]On January 18, 2023, Stein formally announced his candidacy for the office of governor of North Carolina in the 2024 election.[14] Stein has been endorsed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper along with hundreds of other elected officials and organizations, including the Reverend Dr. Jay Augustine, former State Representative and Senior Pastor James Gailliard, County Commissioner Melvin 'Skip' Alston, Fayetteville City Councilman Mario Benavente, Rabbi Fred Gutman, the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, and the North Carolina Association of Educators.[46][47]
During Super Tuesday, Stein advanced to the general election and to face Republican lieutenant governor Mark Robinson.[48]
Personal life
[edit]Stein is married to Anna Harris Stein and has three children; Sam, Adam, and Leah. The Steins are members of Temple Beth Or in Raleigh.[12] He is a former YMCA basketball and J.C.C. soccer coach.[11]
Electoral history
[edit]- North Carolina Senate
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Stein | 58,357 | 60.83 | |
Republican | John Alexander | 37,586 | 39.17 | |
Total votes | 95,943 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Stein (inc.) | 32,248 | 54.89 | |
Republican | Michael Beezley | 24,466 | 41.64 | |
Libertarian | Stephanie Watson | 2,040 | 3.47 | |
Total votes | 58,754 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Stein (inc.) | 69,405 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 69,405 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Stein (inc.) | 42,422 | 67.11 | |
Republican | Jason Mitchell | 20,791 | 32.89 | |
Total votes | 63,213 | 100.00 |
- Attorney general
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Stein | 510,003 | 53.37 | |
Democratic | Marcus Williams | 445,524 | 46.63 | |
Total votes | 955,527 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Stein | 2,276,410 | 50.27 | |
Republican | Buck Newton | 2,256,178 | 49.73 | |
Total votes | 4,532,588 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josh Stein (incumbent) | 2,713,400 | 50.13 | −0.14 | |
Republican | Jim O'Neill | 2,699,778 | 49.87 | +0.14 | |
Total votes | 5,413,178 | 100.00 | N/A |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Josh Stein's Biography". Vote Smart.
- ^ Gannon, Patrick (November 29, 2013). "Josh Stein says he'll run for NC Attorney General in 2016". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Jewish Firsts in North Carolina Politics". November 25, 2020.
- ^ "NC Attorney General Josh Stein wins reelection". newsobserver.com/. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "NC Attorney General Josh Stein to run for governor". Abc 11. January 18, 2023.
- ^ Edelman, Adam. "Republican Mark Robinson and Democrat Josh Stein will face off in North Carolina's governor race". NBC News. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Stein (D-NC)". CQ Press. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "The fight goes on for Adam Stein". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Bryan (September 25, 2022). "How NC Attorney General Josh Stein is bracing for his next big political fight". WRAL. Capitol Broadcasting Company. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Blythe, Anne (April 29, 2018). "Josh Stein, the product of a bluer North Carolina, is on the front lines fighting Trump". The News and Observer. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b N.C. SENATE DISTRICT 16. The News and Observer. October 25, 2008.
- ^ a b "Meet Josh". Josh Stein for Attorney General. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Josh Stein". truth initiative: inspiring lives free from smoking, vaping & nicotine. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Schneider, Elena (January 18, 2023). "North Carolina AG Josh Stein launches bid for governor". Politico. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Helms takes aim at court. The News and Observer. December 2, 2000.
- ^ Sen. Josh Stein - a different seat at the table. The News and Observer. January 28, 2009.
- ^ Dalesio, Emery (November 5, 2008). Democrats likely to keep hold of state legislature. The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ "NC Senate Democrats choose leaders". The News & Observer. December 18, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ Bonner, Lynn (July 9, 2010). "State Senate supports taking DNA upon arrest". News and Observer. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Stein - North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies - 2019 Winter School". North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies - 2019 Winter School - Providing Excellence in Addiction Training since 1978. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Stein - Democratic Attorneys General Association". Democratic Attorneys General Association. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Schneider, Staci (December 6, 2023). "2023 Annual Award Recipients Announced for Exceptional Service to the Attorney General Community". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ DeWitt, Dave (January 29, 2019). "NC AG Stein Calls For More Funding To Test Backlogged Rape Kits". wunc.org. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Donovan, Chelsea (January 30, 2019). "Attorney General announces Survivor Act; $6 million to combat rape test kit backlog". wect.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ DeGrave, Sam. "Attorney General announces $2M grant to begin clearing NC's 15,000 untested rape kits". Citizen Times. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "4 Year Old Sexual Assault Cold Case Solved". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "DNA Used to Charge Man in Series of Cold Case Rapes in Cumberland County". wfmynews2.com. May 7, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Rape Kit Test Leads to Arrest of 71-Year-Old Man in 1993 Assault". wfmynews2.com. September 18, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ WECT Staff (October 21, 2019). "N.C. among four states that reach $48B settlement framework with drug companies over opioid epidemic". wect.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "About the Opioid Settlements - North Carolina Opioid Settlements". North Carolina Opioid Settlements. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON PROCEEDS RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF OPIOID LITIGATION" (PDF). More Powerful NC. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazneen (June 28, 2023). "North Carolina Recognized for Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis and Save Lives - NCDOJ". NCDOJ - Attorney General Josh Stein. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Emert, Jennifer (December 18, 2018). "NC joins the legal fight over ACA; how the recent TX ruling could affect your benefits". WLOS. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ WRAL (October 23, 2019). "North Carolina the first in the country to file lawsuits against e-cigarette companies". WRAL.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazneen (June 28, 2021). "Attorney General Stein Reaches Agreement with JUUL for $40 Million and Drastic Business Changes - NCDOJ". NCDOJ - Attorney General Josh Stein. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazneen (December 7, 2023). "Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Additional $7.8 Million from Agreement with Juul - NCDOJ". NCDOJ - Attorney General Josh Stein. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazneen (February 6, 2024). "Attorney General Josh Stein Files Motion for Summary Judgment to Protect Medication Abortion in North Carolina - NCDOJ". NCDOJ - Attorney General Josh Stein. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazneen (September 23, 2022). "Attorney General Josh Stein Protects Women's Reproductive Freedom - NCDOJ". NCDOJ - Attorney General Josh Stein. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "'Every legal option.' NC Attorney General vows to fight new abortion law". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. May 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Attorney General Josh Stein leads 51 attorneys general, 12 companies in fight to stop robocalls". WNCT. August 22, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "AG wins preliminary injunction against Charlotte tow company sued for price-gouging". WSOC. May 27, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Attorney General Josh Stein's office goes after N.C. based Amazon price gougers". WNCT. March 29, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazneen (November 10, 2021). "Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $20,000 Settlement with Charlotte Area Gas Station Over Colonial Pipeline Price Gouging - NCDOJ". NCDOJ - Attorney General Josh Stein. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Woodhouse, Dallas (August 24, 2021). "Lawmakers fire AG Stein for refusing to appeal felon voting ruling". Carolina Journal. John Locke Foundation. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021.
- ^ https://files.constantcontact.com/b25a1294701/6a5e1a16-bf1d-457b-a460-a97dd12e6e48.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Josh Stein For North Carolina Announces Slate Of More Than 100 New Endorsers". Josh Stein for NC. January 18, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "NCAE Endorses Attorney General Josh Stein for Governor in 2024". North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE). April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Edelman, Adam (March 5, 2024). "Republican Mark Robinson and Democrat Josh Stein will face off in North Carolina's governor race". NBC News. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Raleigh News & Observer profile (archived)
- NC General Assembly page (archived)
External links
[edit]- Attorney General Josh Stein government website
- Josh Stein for North Carolina campaign website
- Josh Stein at Ballotpedia
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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