Letitia James

An excerpt from Attorney General Letitia James’s campaign website: https://jamesforny.com

Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General James has focused on lowering costs for working families, holding bad actors accountable, and protecting New Yorkers’ rights and safety. Attorney General James has secured more than $9 billion from individuals and corporations who have taken advantage of New Yorkers, including more than $3 billion from opioid manufacturers and distributors for their roles in the deadly opioid epidemic and more than $70 million in settlements from neglectful nursing homes. Under her leadership, the Office of the Attorney General has taken over 9,500 guns off New York’s streets and has worked to stop the proliferation of ghost guns that harm our communities. Attorney General James has consistently led multistate coalitions to challenge unlawful federal actions when they threatened New Yorkers’ civil rights, health care access, and the rule of law. She has sued the Trump Administration more than 50 times to protect New Yorkers’ rights and funding for critical programs like healthcare, public education and good jobs.

Attorney General James has championed legislation in Albany to protect New York consumers, including The FAIR Business Practices Act, which cracks down on predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and dishonest mortgage providers. She has strengthened homeowner protections by spearheading legislation to hold deed thieves accountable. Thanks to Attorney General James’ legislative advocacy, New York is leading the nation in protecting children’s mental health online.