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Dana Nessel

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Dana Nessel is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who became Attorney General of Michigan in 2019 after winning the 2018 election. She was reelected in 2022 and is responsible for the state's chief legal office, which represents Michigan in legal matters and oversees enforcement of state law. Nessel is also recognized as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office in Michigan.

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Who is Dana Nessel?

Dana Nessel is an American lawyer and Democratic politician. She became Michigan's attorney general in 2019 after winning the 2018 election.

When was Dana Nessel reelected as Michigan attorney general?

Nessel was reelected in 2022. As attorney general, she leads Michigan's chief legal office and represents the state in legal matters.

What does Michigan's attorney general do?

The office serves as Michigan's chief legal office and represents the state in court and other legal matters. It also oversees enforcement and legal work assigned to the attorney general under state law.

What political party is Dana Nessel associated with?

Dana Nessel is associated with the Democratic Party. Her statewide election victories in 2018 and 2022 made her Michigan attorney general for those terms.