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He was elected North Carolina Attorney General in 2000 and reelected in 2004, 2008, and 2012, serving just under 16 years, the second-longest tenure for an attorney general in the state's history. Cooper defeated Republican incumbent Pat McCrory for the governorship in a close race in the 2016 election. [2]
- Mike Easley, Bev Perdue, Pat McCrory
Nov 3, 2020 · 7. Predecessor. Pat McCrory. Prior offices. North Carolina House of Representatives District 72. North Carolina State Senate District 10. Attorney General of North Carolina. Base salary. $165,750. Elections and appointments. Last elected. November 3, 2020. Bachelor's. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979. Law.
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In 2000, Roy was elected Attorney General. As North Carolina’s top law enforcement official, Roy protected families across the state. He cracked down on child predators, worked to increase penalties for drug dealers, and oversaw a sharp (30%) decrease in crime.
Aug 30, 2023 · Gov. Roy Cooper offered his official endorsement Wednesday morning to fellow Democrat Josh Stein in North Carolina’s 2024 governor’s race. Stein succeeded Cooper in 2017 as the state’s attorney general.
Nov 26, 2023 · As state attorneys general get more political, NC's 2024 race looms large. From suing the president to refusing to defend controversial laws or choosing which companies to investigate, the ...
Aug 30, 2023 · RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper formally endorsed Attorney General Josh Stein to succeed him, saying Wednesday that the fellow Democrat would build upon Cooper’s efforts to improve public schools, health care and the state’s economy.
Feb 6, 2024 · Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060. (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and Governor Roy Cooper filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Pierce v. North Carolina State Board of Elections. The case is currently being appealed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
