Daniel Cameron (American politician)

Daniel Jay Cameron (born November 22, 1985) is an American lawyer and politician. He is the 51st Attorney General of Kentucky since 2019.[1] He is the first African-American, and the first Republican since 1943, to be elected to the office.

Daniel Cameron
Attorney General Daniel Cameron Official KY AG Portrait.jpg
51st Attorney General of Kentucky
Assumed office
December 17, 2019
Acting: December 17, 2019 – January 6, 2020
GovernorAndy Beshear
Preceded byAndy Beshear
Personal details
Born
Daniel Jay Cameron

(1985-11-22) November 22, 1985 (age 38)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Cameron
(m. 2016; div. 2017)

Makenze Evans (m. 2020)
EducationUniversity of Louisville (BS, JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

In September 2020, Cameron appeared on a 20-person shortlist of possible replacements for Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Donald Trump.[2][3]

In May 2022, Cameron announced his candidacy for Governor of Kentucky in the 2023 election.[4]

References

  1. Cheves, John (2019-11-05). "Daniel Cameron elected Kentucky attorney general, says he will support GOP leaders". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  2. Ladd, Andrew Wolfson, Ben Tobin and Sarah. "Trump lists Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron as potential US Supreme Court nominee". The Courier-Journal.
  3. Conradis, Brandon (September 9, 2020). "Trump unveils Supreme Court list, includes Cruz and Cotton". The Hill.
  4. "Ky. AG Daniel Cameron officially running for governor". WKYT. May 11, 2022.