Josh Stein
Governor
Democrat
North Carolina
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About
Joshua Harold Stein is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 76th governor of North Carolina since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Stein served as the 51st attorney general of North Carolina from 2017 to 2025 and in the North Carolina Senate from 2009 to 2016.
This seat isn't on the 2026 ballot; the current term ends Jan 1, 2029.
Veto override: 3/5 of members present in each chamber
Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026
Executive Record
This term, since 2025Latest executive orders
- No. 40|8.26.26Executive Order No. 40: Advancing The Juvenile Justice Planning Committee
- No. 39|6.30.26Executive Order No. 39: Establishing The North Carolina Health Care Affordability Commission
- No. 37|5.27.26Executive Order No. 37: Establishing Guardrails Regarding State Employee Participation In Prediction Markets
- No. 38|5.27.26Executive Order No. 38: Strengthening North Carolina Military Communities
- No. 36|5.19.26Executive Order No.36: Increasing Housing Opportunities For All North Carolinians
- No. 35|3.17.26Executive Order No. 35: The Commission on Accessibility
- No. 34|3.10.26Executive Order No. 34: Establishing the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education
- No. 33|2.05.26Executive Order No. 33: Protecting North Carolinians Through Stronger Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Systems
Executive orders from this office's own website. Bills signed, vetoes and overrides light up when state bill tracking arrives.
In the news
- OFFICIAL HEADLINES3mo ago
Confederate flag at NC's Great American State Fair booth removed
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES4d ago
5 takeaways from WNC Hurricane Recovery committee on storm's 2nd anniversary
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES28d ago
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Gloria Steinem
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