State
Attorney General
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Attorney General is New York's chief lawyer, representing the state and its agencies in court and enforcing consumer protection, civil rights and other state laws.
Public safety
Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges to declare a state of emergency over antisemitismIn office
- Supports safe buffer zones around synagogues and Jewish schoolsIn office
Letitia A. JamesDemocratic, Working Families
- Led gun buybacks removing over 9,600 guns
Housing
Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges to audit and investigate every homeless shelter
Letitia A. JamesDemocratic, Working Families
- Filed lawsuits against landlords over renters' and voucher holders' rights
Economy & jobs
Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Letitia A. JamesDemocratic, Working Families
- Supported FAIR Business Practices Act targeting predatory lenders
Health & human services
Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, Conservative
- Proposes using opioid settlement funds for residential treatment
- Supports expanding residential treatment for severe mental illness
Letitia A. JamesDemocratic, Working Families
- Secured over $3 billion from opioid manufacturers and distributorsIn office
Government & transparency
Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Letitia A. JamesDemocratic, Working Families
- Filed over 50 lawsuits against the Trump administration
- Filed lawsuits to protect birthright citizenship
- Opposes the federal SAVE Act on voter registration
Courts & justice
Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, Conservative
- Supports letting judges weigh dangerousness in bail decisions
- Pledges to supersede DAs who fail to prosecute hate crimesIn office
Letitia A. JamesDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
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