Dana Michelle Nessel [1] (born April 19, 1969) is an American politician and lawyer, currently serving as the 54th Attorney General of Michigan since January 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

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.

2 days ago · LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has officially expanded the Department’s Auto Insurance Fraud Unit, transforming it into the Auto Fraud Task Force (AFTF) to reflect its broadened mission to combat both auto insurance fraud and large-scale criminal auto theft operations.. Vehicle theft in Michigan has surged in recent years. In 2023, the number of reported motor vehicle ...

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. …

Nessel is the second openly lesbian person elected attorney general of a state in the United States (after Maura Healey of Massachusetts) and the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to statewide office in Michigan.

Dana is the founder and former President of the Fair Michigan Foundation. In 2016, Dana and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy created the Fair Michigan Justice Project, a first of its kind task force which investigates and prosecutes hate crimes committed against the …

Jul 18, 2023 · Dana Nessel, a Democrat and the state's top legal official, accused the 16 of falsely claiming Donald Trump had won the state in paperwork. She claimed their alleged actions...

Jan 28, 2025 · LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she plans to file a lawsuit Tuesday to protect programs and "vital services" threatened by a federal funding pause ordered Monday by the ...

Sep 11, 2024 · (CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday that her office has closed its investigation into Michigan State University following the sexual abuse scandal of...

2 days ago · LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a new consumer alert on illegal gaming machines to inform gamblers about the growing number of illegal casino-style gaming machines in Michigan. These devices, often called “skill games,” can harm consumers, businesses, and the Michigan economy. “The gaming industry is strictly regulated to promote a safe and fair gambling ...