Matthew J Platkin was born on 1986 or 1987 and is an American attorney serving as the attorney general of New Jersey since 2022.
10 Facts About Matthew Platkin
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Matthew Platkin attended Madison High School, earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, and earned a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.
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Matthew Platkin started his career with the Brookings Institution, advising Congress on economic recovery after the 2008 financial crisis.
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Matthew Platkin served as Chief Counsel to Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy from January 2018 to October 2020.
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Matthew Platkin took a leave during January 2020 to serve as Senator Cory Booker's special counsel during the first impeachment of Donald Trump.
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On February 3,2022, Governor Murphy announced that he was appointing Matthew Platkin to serve as Acting Attorney General.
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Matthew Platkin assumed office on February 14,2022, succeeding Andrew Bruck as Acting Attorney General.
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Matthew Platkin assumed the position in full on September 29,2022, after the confirmation of his appointment by the New Jersey State Senate.
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Matthew Platkin gained attention when his office said in legal filings that state laws that create the "county line" ballot design are unconstitutional and that he and his office wouldn't defend it in Andy Kim's legal challenge.
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On June 17,2024, Matthew Platkin unsealed a 13 count indictment against former Democratic National Committee member and South Jersey power broker George Norcross, along with 5 of Norcross' associates.