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Letitia A. JamesOfficial portrait — Office of the New York State Attorney General

Letitia A. James

Candidate for Attorney General

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Background

Occupation
New York Attorney General
Lives in
Brooklyn
Campaign website
jamesforny.com

New York's 67th Attorney General, elected in 2018 and in office since 2019. She was previously New York City Public Advocate, a ten-year member of the City Council for Brooklyn's 35th District, head of the Attorney General's Brooklyn regional office and a Legal Aid Society public defender.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of the New York State Attorney General

Documented positions

Public safety

Housing

  • Filed lawsuits against landlords over renters' and voucher holders' rights

    Priorities | Letitia James for New York Attorney General

    Campaign website · Letitia James for New York · jamesforny.com

    “she has sued landlords and owners across New York for violating the rights of renters, tenants, and those using vouchers”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supported FAIR Business Practices Act targeting predatory lenders

    Priorities | Letitia James for New York Attorney General

    Campaign website · Letitia James for New York · jamesforny.com

    “The FAIR Business Practices Act, which cracks down on predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and dishonest mortgage providers”
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Health & human services

  • Secured over $3 billion from opioid manufacturers and distributorsIn office

    Meet Letitia James | New York Attorney General

    Government record · Office of the New York State Attorney General · ag.ny.gov

    “more than $3 billion from opioid manufacturers and distributors for their roles in the deadly opioid epidemic”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Letitia A. James on them.

  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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