Attorney General Dana Nessel

Department of Attorney General
Attorney General
525 W. Ottawa St.
Lansing, MI 48933
miag@michigan.gov
517-335-7622

Biographical Information

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Alanna Maguire
Children: Alex and Zach
Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan; law degree, Wayne State University Law School
Employment/Military Record: Civil and criminal defense attorney, 2005-present; former assistant prosecuting attorney in Wayne County
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed):
Attorney General 2022
General Vote: 2,329,195 of 4,381,880 (53%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan (primary); Michigan Education Association PAC (primary); Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (primary)

Attorney General 2018
General Vote: 2,031,117 of 4,142,044 (49%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFSCME, Michigan Association for Justice, Sierra Club, Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus

Attorney General 2018
General Vote: NA
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan AFL-CIO,

Attorney General 2018
General Vote: NA
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights,