Joshua Harold Stein (born September 13, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician who is the governor-elect of North Carolina.

He has been serving as the 51st attorney general of North Carolina since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Stein previously served in the North Carolina Senate from 2009 to 2016.

Current Position: Lt. Governor
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2020 Governor

In office, Dan has continually advocated for policies that drive economic growth, create jobs and spur innovation. He has become a leader in the school choice movement as a way to help children succeed regardless of their ZIP code.

Dan also spearheaded an initiative to connect every classroom in North Carolina with high-speed internet, and championed a bill to preserve free speech rights on public college campuses — the first bill of its kind in the United States.

Source: Campaign page