Previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Gaston County, where he tried more than one hundred cases

Has a law degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

- Previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Gaston County, where he tried more than one hundred cases
- Has a law degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Legal Experience

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Supports criminal justice reform, including reducing unnecessary police interactions, minimizing mandatory minimums, restoring driver's licenses over unpaid tickets, and streamlining record expungement for dismissed charges or acquittals.

Supports comprehensive criminal justice reform such as improving reentry programs, reducing unnecessary police interactions, and minimizing mandatory minimums.

Believes the criminal justice system fails to deliver fair justice, noting racial disparities and excessive incarceration for nonviolent offenses, and advocates for comprehensive reform with enhanced re-entry and treatment programs.

Believes the criminal justice system fails to deliver fair justice, noting racial disparities and excessive incarceration for nonviolent offenses.

The candidate's website says, "Jeff has proposed legislation to implement universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders and to prohibit the sale of bump stocks and similar devices. ... He has also proposed legislation to provide funding for public safety improvements and additional support personnel at North Carolina public schools."

Supports gun control and has proposed legislation to implement universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders and to prohibit the sale of bump stocks and similar devices.

The candidate's website says, "And in 2016, Jeff was one of only two NC Senators to vote against a bill that would have made it harder for North Carolinians to access dash camera and body camera footage."

Supports more police transparency and access to dash camera and body camera footage.

Supports police accountability and transparency; initiated an inquiry into CMPD's use of teargas against BLM protesters, seeking truth and systemic reform in response to George Floyd's murder.

Supports police accountability and initiated an inquiry into the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) use of teargas against Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters in 2020.

The candidate's website says, "In the state Senate, Jeff has worked to address underlying disparities through major reforms including ... support for criminal justice reforms including expanding expunctions and removing the bans on SNAP benefits for those previously convicted of controlled substance charges."

As a State Senator, supported criminal justice reforms such as "expanding expunctions and removing the bans on SNAP benefits for those previously convicted of controlled substance charges."

- Supports comprehensive criminal justice reform such as improving reentry programs, reducing unnecessary police interactions, and minimizing mandatory minimums.
- Believes the criminal justice system fails to deliver fair justice, noting racial disparities and excessive incarceration for nonviolent offenses.
- Supports gun control and has proposed legislation to implement universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders and to prohibit the sale of bump stocks and similar devices.
- Supports more police transparency and access to dash camera and body camera footage.
- Supports police accountability and initiated an inquiry into the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) use of teargas against Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters in 2020.
- As a State Senator, supported criminal justice reforms such as "expanding expunctions and removing the bans on SNAP benefits for those previously convicted of controlled substance charges."

Public Safety

Believes rolling back capital and liquidity requirements for regional banks may have significantly contributed to issues like those at Silicon Valley Bank.

- Believes rolling back capital and liquidity requirements for regional banks may have significantly contributed to issues like those at Silicon Valley Bank.

Consumer Protection

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Has three decades of experience as a private attorney. 

Has a law degree from the University of North Carolina (UNC).

- Has three decades of experience as a private attorney. 
- Has a law degree from the University of North Carolina (UNC).

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Said, “Crime and lawlessness is out of control in our state and nation and I believe restoring a culture of law and order is the single most important job of the next Attorney General.”

Opposes sanctuary cities and believes sheriffs should be required to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

In response to a UNC professor withholding grades until student protestors are unsuspended, said, “If I were Attorney General, I would also sue him for a mandatory injunction commanding disclosure of the concealed grades and surrender of the record(s) of them.”

Denies the results of the 2020 election and does not believe former president Trump caused an insurrection.

- Said, “Crime and lawlessness is out of control in our state and nation and I believe restoring a culture of law and order is the single most important job of the next Attorney General.”
- Opposes sanctuary cities and believes sheriffs should be required to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- In response to a UNC professor withholding grades until student protestors are unsuspended, said, “If I were Attorney General, I would also sue him for a mandatory injunction commanding disclosure of the concealed grades and surrender of the record(s) of them.”
- Denies the results of the 2020 election and does not believe former president Trump caused an insurrection.

As of May 21, 2024, Dan Bishop’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Dan Bishop

- The Attorney General is Head of Department of Justice. They represent North Carolina’s government departments, agencies, and commissions in court. They usually do not prosecute specific crimes – that usually falls to the local District Attorneys.
- In addition to representing state agencies, the Attorney General can initiate court proceedings on behalf of North Carolina's public interest. For example, the Attorney General may sue corporations whose actions have harmed the public, such as when pharmaceutical companies were sued in response to the opioid crisis.
- The Attorney General provides legal opinions to the General Assembly, Governor, or other public officials. These opinions are usually the State’s interpretation of certain legal questions presented and do not have the full effect of law or court order.
- The Attorney General handles all criminal appeals from state trial courts. When a case gets appealed from trial court, the attorney general steps in to represent the state or agencies of the state. 
- The Attorney General is elected for a 4 year term. The position has no term limit.

The chief lawyer representing North Carolinians in court

North Carolina

2024 NC General Election

Policing

- The Attorney General is the Head of the Department of Justice. They represent North Carolina’s government departments, agencies, and commissions in court. They usually do not prosecute specific crimes – that usually falls to the local District Attorneys.
- In addition to representing state agencies, the Attorney General can initiate court proceedings on behalf of North Carolina's public interest. For example, the Attorney General may sue corporations whose actions have harmed the public, such as when pharmaceutical companies were sued in response to the opioid crisis.
- The Attorney General provides legal opinions to the General Assembly, Governor, or other public officials. These opinions are usually the State’s interpretation of certain legal questions presented and do not have the full effect of law or court order.
- The Attorney General handles all criminal appeals from state trial courts. When a case gets appealed by trial court, the attorney general steps in to represent the state or agencies of the state. 
- The Attorney General is elected for a 4-year term. The position has no term limit.