How Josh Stein built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Joshua Harold Stein is an American politician and lawyer. He has served as the 76th governor of North Carolina since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Stein previously served as the 51st Attorney General of North Carolina from 2017 to 2025. Prior to his role as Attorney General, he was a member of the North Carolina Senate from 2009 to 2016.
The work to eliminate North Carolina's backlog of untested sexual assault kits led to arrests in cases involving a 1993 assault in Winston-Salem.
In 1998, Stein managed John Edwards's U.S. Senate campaign.
From January 1999, Stein served as John Edwards's deputy chief of staff.
In December 2000, Stein's role as Edwards's deputy chief of staff concluded.
In 2001, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper appointed Stein as Senior Deputy Attorney General for Consumer Protection.
In 2008, Stein defeated Republican John Alexander to represent the 16th district in the North Carolina Senate.
In 2008, Stein was elected to represent North Carolina's 16th Senate district.
The work to eliminate North Carolina's backlog of untested sexual assault kits led to arrests in cases involving assaults in 2009 in Fayetteville.
In 2010, Stein was re-elected to the North Carolina Senate and was elected minority whip by his colleagues.
The work to eliminate North Carolina's backlog of untested sexual assault kits led to arrests in cases involving assaults in 2010 in Fayetteville.
From 2012, Stein served as of counsel at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, a regional law firm.
The work to eliminate North Carolina's backlog of untested sexual assault kits led to arrests in cases involving a 2015 assault and attempted murder in Durham, North Carolina.
In 2016, Stein became the first Jewish person to win a statewide election in North Carolina. As attorney general, he worked to eliminate North Carolina's backlog of untested sexual assault kits.
In 2016, Stein concluded his role as of counsel at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.
In 2016, Stein finished his service in the North Carolina State Senate.
In 2016, Stein won the Democratic nomination in the North Carolina Attorney General election, defeating Republican nominee Buck Newton by 0.54%.
In 2017, Stein became the 51st attorney general of North Carolina, serving until 2025.
In 2018, Stein filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court arguing in favor of the Affordable Care Act.
In 2019, Stein became the country's first attorney general to sue e-cigarette manufacturer Juul for unlawful marketing to minors, winning multiple settlements totaling nearly $48 million.
In 2020, Stein was reelected as Attorney General, narrowly defeating Republican nominee Jim O'Neill by 0.26%.
On January 18, 2023, Stein announced his candidacy for governor of North Carolina in the 2024 election and was endorsed by Governor Roy Cooper.
In 2023, Stein opposed the state's 12-week abortion ban.
In 2024, Stein was a candidate for the governor of North Carolina.
In 2024, Stein won the election by a margin of 14.8%.
On January 1, 2025, Stein was sworn in as the 76th governor of North Carolina, becoming the state's first Jewish governor.
In 2025, Stein began serving as the 76th governor of North Carolina.
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