Josh Stein — Governor of North Carolina
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| Age | 52 |
| Term Start | 2017 |
| Approval Rating | 31.0% |
| People's Champion Score | 77.5 / 100 (Rank #16 of 50) |
| Hawk Index | 45.0 / 100 (Rank #33 of 50) |
| Estimated Net Worth | ~$1M???$3M |
| Birth Place | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Key Policy Positions
- Education
- Medicaid expansion
- Clean energy
- Economic development
Biography
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.
People's Champion Rationale
Early moderate posture with service-oriented emphasis.
Scores based on publicly available executive actions, bills signed or vetoed, budgets, executive orders, approval trends, and administrative priorities. Data as of March 2026. Not editorial opinion.