New York Attorney General

- Current State AG
- Letitia James (D)
- Political Party
- Democrat
- Assumed Office
2019
Letitia James was elected Attorney General in 2018. Prior to her election, she served as the Public Advocate for New York City and as New York City Council Member for the 35th District, where she worked to improve living conditions in the city. She began her legal career as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society and went on to head the Brooklyn Regional Office of the New York State AG’s Office. She is the first woman of color...
Letitia James was elected Attorney General in 2018. Prior to her election, she served as the Public Advocate for New York City and as New York City Council Member for the 35th District, where she worked to improve living conditions in the city. She began her legal career as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society and went on to head the Brooklyn Regional Office of the New York State AG’s Office. She is the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected AG.
The AG is an elected position in New York.
- Next Election:November 3, 2026
- Election Process:Elected
- Term/Limit:4 years / none
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