Josh Stein's Biography
- Attorney General (NC), Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for Governor (NC)
Contact Information
301 HILLSBOROUGH STREET
SUITE 950
Raleigh, NC 27605
Office
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, 27699-9001
Full Name:
Joshua 'Josh' Harold Stein
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Anna; 3 Children: Sam, Adam, Leah
Birth Date:
09/13/1966
Birth Place:
Washington, DC
Home City:
Raleigh, NC
Religion:
Jewish
JD, Harvard University, 1991-1995
MPP, Law and Public Policy, Harvard University, 1991-1995
BA, History, Dartmouth College, 1984-1988
Attorney General, State of North Carolina, 2017-present
Candidate, Attorney General, State of North Carolina, 2016, 2020
Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 16, 2009-2016
Minority Whip, North Carolina State Senate, 2011-2016
No caucus information on file.
Attorney, Smith Moore Leatherwood Limited Liability Partnership, 2012-2016
Adjunct Faculty, Campbell University School of Law, 2009-2011
Senior Deputy Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, 2001-2009
Legal Counsel/Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator John Edwards, 1999-2000
Campaign Manager, John Edwards for United States Senate Campaign, 1997-1998
Development Director, North Carolina Minority Credit Union Support Center, 1995-1997
Real Estate Project Manager, Self-Help Credit Union, 1995-1997
Employee, Culbreth Park Affordable Housing Project, 1990-1991
Teacher, Danhiko High School, Zimbabwe, 1988-1990
Member, Board, Truth Initiative, present
Member, Temple Beth Or, present
Former Member, Advisory Board, Triangle Family Services
Former Member, Board, Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Former Co-Chair, Interact Capital Campaign
Member, Y Guides
Awards:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) honored Josh with its 2015 Legislator of the Year award
Equality NC selected Josh as the inaugural 2013 Jamie Kirk Hahn Ally Award
The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association named Josh its "2009 Legislator of the Year"
The AARP of North Carolina named Josh "Legislator of the Year"
The Metro Mayors' Association- "Legislative Award"
Wake Up Wake County-"Legislative Leadership Award"
The Sierra Club honored Josh as an "Environmental Champion"
The League of Conservation Voters presented Josh its 2010 "Rising Star, Green Tie Award."
The NC Justice Center honored Josh as the 2011 "Defender of Justice"