New York Attorney General Letitia A. James is seeking re-election against Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy in the Nov. 3 general election.
The state’s amended certification lists James on the Democratic and Working Families lines. Komatireddy appears on the Republican and Conservative lines.
Public-service background
James took office as attorney general in 2019, according to her official biography. Before that, she served as New York City public advocate, following her election in 2013.
Her earlier public service included 10 years representing the 35th Council District in New York City. She also worked as an assistant attorney general overseeing the Brooklyn regional office and as a public defender with the Legal Aid Society.
James graduated from Lehman College and Howard University School of Law, according to the attorney general’s office.
Work as attorney general
The official biography emphasizes consumer protection, public accountability and civil rights. It describes actions involving opioid manufacturers and distributors and oversight of nursing-home operators.
The office also identifies health care and public safety as areas of its work. These descriptions come from James’ official biography; they are not questionnaire responses.
No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response from James was available as of Oct. 14. This profile draws on her government biography and the certified ballot.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
