Attorney General →
LJ
Letitia A. James
Democratic · Working Families · Incumbent
Attorney General since 2019.
3 / 9
issues on record
Stances
Rent
Limit
New York should limit how much landlords can raise rents.
Limit
Don’t limit
Her office enforces rent stabilization and in June 2026 sued two landlords to return apartments to it. She said rent stabilization laws help keep working New Yorkers in homes they can afford.
“Rent stabilization and tenant protection laws help keep working New Yorkers throughout our city in homes they can afford”
Office of the NY Attorney General · 2026-06-16
Attorney General James Files First Lawsuits Under Rent Stabilization Compliance Program
↗
Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Immigration
Stay out
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
In a joint statement with Governor Hochul after sheriffs sued over the 2026 state ban on local 287(g) agreements with ICE, she defended the ban as keeping police focused on local crime. Her office enforces the law.
“the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act keeps New Yorkers safe by ensuring public safety resources go toward combating crime in our communities, not carrying out the work of ICE”
Office of the NY Attorney General · 2026-08-25
Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Release Statement on Lawsuit Challenging 287(g) Ban
↗
Office of the NY Attorney General · 2026-07-24
Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce First Enforcement Action by New Office of Immigrant Trust to Ensure Compliance with the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act
↗
Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Criticized a May 2026 federal appeals ruling restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone and said her office will protect abortion access in New York.
“In New York, our laws ensure that anyone who needs abortion care can seek it here. That has not changed, and we will continue to protect access to abortion”
Office of the NY Attorney General · 2026-05-01
Attorney General James Releases Statement on Ruling Restricting Access to Mifepristone
↗
Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Charter schools
Not on record
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
↗