EMILYs List Congratulates New York Attorney General Letitia James on Reelection Victory

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November 8, 2022

EMILYs List Congratulates New York Attorney General Letitia James on Reelection Victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulates New York Attorney General Letitia James on her reelection victory. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:
 
“Attorney General Letitia James has been tireless in her pursuit of justice for New Yorkers, and we are thrilled to congratulate this trailblazer on her reelection victory. After the fall of Roe v. Wade, James acted decisively to defend reproductive freedom for New Yorkers and their neighbors, leading the charge as the nation’s Democratic attorneys general pledged to protect abortion access across the country. We’re eager to see how she acts to further protect abortion access and to advance justice, equity, and opportunity across New York.”
 
Letitia James made history in 2018 when she was the first Black woman elected as New York’s attorney general. She previously served two terms as a public advocate of New York City. Prior, James served as councilwoman for the 35th District in Brooklyn. As councilwoman, she successfully advocated for safer housing conditions and landlord accountability, which led to the passage of the Safe Housing Act and stronger protections for hundreds of tenants. James also previously served as the lead of the Brooklyn Regional Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Office where she worked to protect homeowners from predatory lenders.
 
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