Letitia James is from Brooklyn, New York. She has a bachelor 27s degree from Lehman College and a law degree from Howard University School of Law.

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Letitia James is from Brooklyn. She has a degree from Lehman College and a law degree from the Howard University School of Law. 

Letitia is the New York Attorney General. She previously served as the Public Advocate for the City of New York and represented the 35th Council District in Brooklyn on the New York City Council for ten years. Before her election to the City Council, Letitia was head of the Brooklyn Regional Office of the New York State Attorney General's Office. She began her career as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society. 

Letitia previously served as the head of the Brooklyn Regional Office of the New York State Attorney General's Office. She began her career as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society. 

Letitia is currently the Attorney General of the State of New York. She was first elected in 2018. Before serving as Attorney General, Letitia was the Public Advocate for the City of New York. She also represented the 35th Council District on the New York City Council from 2004 to 2013.

Letitia is currently the Attorney General of the State of New York. She was first elected in 2018. She previously served as the Public Advocate for the City of New York. She also represented the 35th Council District on the New York City Council from 2004 to 2013.

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2026 New York General Election

2026 New York Primary Election

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Legal Experience

As attorney general, organized gun buyback events that took "more than 9,600 guns off New York streets."

Prioritizes gun violence and illegal firearms. 

Supports protecting birthright citizenship and seeks to "protect immigrants... against the Trump administration’s chaotic and illegal immigration activities."

- Prioritizes gun violence and illegal firearms. 
- Supports protecting birthright citizenship and seeks to "protect immigrants... against the Trump administration’s chaotic and illegal immigration activities."

Public Safety

As a state assembly member, championed The FAIR Business Practices Act, which targets "predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and dishonest mortgage providers."

Championed The FAIR Business Practices Act as a way to target "predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and dishonest mortgage providers."

As Attorney General, took on "some of the biggest companies in the world" to protect consumers’ data and private information.

Prioritizes protecting consumers’ data and private information.

Supports keeping prices down for consumers.

Prioritizes addressing improperly denied wages and benefits.

- Championed The FAIR Business Practices Act as a way to target "predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and dishonest mortgage providers."
- Prioritizes protecting consumers’ data and private information.
- Supports keeping prices down for consumers.
- Prioritizes addressing improperly denied wages and benefits.

Consumer Protection

As attorney general, advocated for legislation to protect children's mental health online.

Advocated for legislation to protect children's mental health online.

Prioritizes investigating nursing homes based on concerns of patient neglect and other potential improper conduct.

- Advocated for legislation to protect children's mental health online.
- Prioritizes investigating nursing homes based on concerns of patient neglect and other potential improper conduct.

Public Health

As attorney general, sued landlords and owners across New York for violating the rights of renters, tenants, and those using vouchers to access affordable housing.

Sued landlords and owners across New York for "violating the rights of renters, tenants, and those using vouchers to access affordable housing."

- Sued landlords and owners across New York for "violating the rights of renters, tenants, and those using vouchers to access affordable housing."

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes federal oversight of state elections.

- Opposes federal oversight of state elections.

Voting & Elections

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- The attorney general is a statewide elected official who serves as the chief legal officer of New York State and heads the Department of Law.
- The attorney general enforces state laws and represents the state in legal matters, including defending state agencies and officials in court.
- The attorney general investigates and prosecutes violations of state law, including fraud, corruption, organized crime, and illegal business practices.
- The attorney general oversees specialized units such as the Organized Crime Task Force and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which investigate criminal activity and healthcare-related fraud.
- The attorney general is elected to serve a four-year term and has no term limits. Candidates must be at least 30 years old and a resident of New York for at least five years before the election.
- The position has a salary of approximately $220,000 per year.

The state’s chief legal officer who enforces laws and represents the state.