Nessel is the second openly lesbian woman elected attorney general of a state in the United States (after Maura Healey), and the first openly LGBT person elected to statewide office in Michigan. She is also the first Jewish person elected Attorney General of Michigan.

A former criminal prosecutor and civil rights attorney, Dana Nessel was sworn in as Michigan’s 54th Attorney General on January 1, 2019. Her core initiatives have been fashioned in the image of her promise to Michigan’s residents: to give the Department of Attorney General back to the people that it serves.

The Department of Attorney General only accepts service of process of lawsuits naming Attorney General Dana Nessel or the Michigan Department of Attorney General as defendants.

A former criminal prosecutor and civil rights attorney, Dana Nessel was sworn in as Michigan’s 54th Attorney General on January 1, 2019. Her core initiatives have been fashioned in the image of her promise to Michigan’s residents — to give the Department of Attorney General back to the people that it serves.

Aug 22, 2024 · Michigan AG Dana Nessel took to the stage at the DNC in Chicago on Wednesday to speak on freedoms secured by Democrats in her endorsement of the Harris-Walz ticket.

Oct 4, 2024 · Detroit — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel leveled criminal charges Friday against seven individuals who were allegedly involved in a flurry of double voting in the August primary...

Nov 8, 2022 · Dana Nessel (Democratic Party) is the Attorney General of Michigan. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027. Nessel (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Attorney General of Michigan. …

Feb 13, 2025 · Lansing — Attorney General Dana Nessel is leading a multi-state lawsuit that challenges the decisions and role of billionaire ... Aside from Michigan, the states participating in the suit ...

Dana Nessel, Michigan’s 54th Attorney General, began her legal career as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

Nov 7, 2018 · Michigan voters made history election night by choosing Dana Nessel to become the state's first openly gay attorney general. She tweeted early Nov. 7 that her opponent, Republican state Rep. Tom Leonard called to concede.