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New Jersey Attorney General

Current State AG
Matt Platkin (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2021

Matt Platkin was appointed as attorney general in February 2022 by Governor Phil Murphy, and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in September 2022. Prior to his appointment, AG Platkin served as an aide and then chief counsel to Governor Phil Murphy for eight years. Prior to entering public service, AG Platkin was a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

Matt Platkin was appointed as attorney general in February 2022 by Governor Phil Murphy, and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in September 2022. Prior to his appointment, AG Platkin served as an aide and then chief counsel to Governor Phil Murphy for eight years. Prior to entering public service, AG Platkin was a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

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State AGs are elected in 43 states and D.C. In New Jersey, the governor appoints the AG.

  • Next Election:November 4, 2025
  • Election Process:Appointed
  • Term/Limit:4 years/ none


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Democratic AGs Take Aim at ATF’s Decision to Distribute Firearm Triggers

A group of 16 Democratic AGs filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the decision by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to redistribute thousands of Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) throughout the United States. The lawsuit argues that FRTs were previously classified by the ATF as prohibited machine guns under federal law and seized…

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New Jersey Secures $450 Million Settlement with 3M over PFAS Contamination

New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin announced a $450 million settlement with 3M to resolve allegations that the company contaminated the state’s water supplies with harmful “forever chemicals,” or PFAS. According to the state’s press release, 3M will pay New Jersey up to $450 million over 25 years to resolve claims brought in three lawsuits and…

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