CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Former Congressman Jeff Jackson was sworn in as North Carolina’s Attorney General after resigning early from Congress on Tuesday.
Jackson took the oath of office on Wednesday in Charlotte. Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Donald Cureton, Jr. administered the oath of office to Attorney General Jackson.
“Today, I took the oath of office to become North Carolina’s Attorney General and swore to uphold the Constitution and laws of our state and our nation. I’m grateful to the people of North Carolina for putting their trust in me, and I promise to do this job with integrity,” Jackson said.
Jackson will now lead the North Carolina Department of Justice.
“I’m going to work with the talented public servants at the Department of Justice to keep families safe, protect people from scammers, and help western North Carolina come back stronger after Hurricane Helene. I’ll serve as a shield for all North Carolinians, and we’re going to fight to make life better for everyone who calls this great state home. Let’s get to work,” he said.
Governor Josh Stein and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green were also sworn into office on Wednesday. New state lawmakers start work on January 8.
