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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


Latest New Jersey Attorney General News & Insights

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Democratic AGs Support Law Firms Subject to Executive Orders

A group of 21 Democratic AGs filed amicus briefs in two cases pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of law firms challenging President Trump’s Executive Orders imposing sanctions against them. In their briefs, the AGs argue that the Orders—which require federal contractors to disclose any business they do with the…

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California and New Jersey Release AI-Related Advisories and Guidance

In a continuation of the trend of artificial intelligence becoming a regulatory focal point, California AG Rob Bonta issued legal advisories on the application of California law to AI, while New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin announced the creation of a Civil Rights Innovation Lab and new guidance on algorithmic discrimination. California AG Rob Bonta’s first…

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