23 Facts About Josh Stein

Joshua Harold Stein was born on September 13,1966 and is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the 76th governor of North Carolina since 2025.

Josh Stein studied at Dartmouth College and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School before being elected to represent North Carolina's 16th Senate district in 2008.

Josh Stein chose not to seek a third term as state attorney general and instead ran for governor in the 2024 election.

Josh Stein was born on September 13,1966, in Washington, DC, the son of Jane and Adam Josh Stein.

Josh Stein's family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, before settling in Chapel Hill, where his father co-founded North Carolina's first integrated law firm.

Josh Stein attended Chapel Hill High School and played on its state championship soccer team.

Josh Stein went on to earn degrees from Harvard Law School and the Kennedy School of Government.

Out of law school, Josh Stein worked for the Self-Help Credit Union and the North Carolina Minority Support Center.

Josh Stein held that position until his election to the State Senate in 2008.

Josh Stein defeated Republican John Alexander to represent the 16th district in the North Carolina Senate in 2008.

In 2016, Josh Stein became the first Jewish person to win a statewide election in North Carolina.

Josh Stein negotiated a memorandum of agreement with the state's counties that ensured the vast majority of the funds would go to prevention, harm reduction, treatment or recovery.

In 2018, Josh Stein filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court arguing in favor of the Affordable Care Act.

Josh Stein won multiple settlements with Juul totaling nearly $48 million, setting a standard the rest of the nation followed.

Josh Stein filed briefs supporting medication abortions and opposing restrictions on women from traveling to receive healthcare.

Josh Stein opposed the state's 12-week abortion ban enacted in 2023.

Josh Stein negotiated eight Anti-Robocall Principles with a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general and 12 companies to protect phone users from illegal robocalls.

Josh Stein launched Operation Silver Shield, an effort to protect older North Carolinians from fraud and scams.

Josh Stein said he had been waiting for the ruling to be formally filed.

Legislative leaders alleged Josh Stein was "slow-walking" the case to allow felons to vote in the next election.

On January 18,2023, Josh Stein announced his candidacy for governor of North Carolina in the 2024 election.

Josh Stein was endorsed by Governor Roy Cooper and hundreds of other elected officials and organizations.

On January 1,2025, Josh Stein was sworn in as the 76th governor of North Carolina, becoming the state's first Jewish governor.