Dan was born and raised in North Carolina. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

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 Prior to a career in politics, Dan worked as an attorney at Erwin, Bishop, Capitano, & Moss for 23 years. He also worked at Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. as an associate for five years.

Dan Bishop is the US Representative for North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District. He was first elected in a special election in 2019 and has served two complete terms and one partial term. He served as a State Senator from 2016 to 2019, as a State Representative from 2015 to 2017, and as a Mecklenburg County Commissioner from 2005 to 2008.

Has three decades of experience as a private attorney. 

Has a law degree from the University of North Carolina (UNC).

- Has three decades of experience as a private attorney. 
- Has a law degree from the University of North Carolina (UNC).

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Said, “Crime and lawlessness is out of control in our state and nation and I believe restoring a culture of law and order is the single most important job of the next Attorney General.”

Opposes sanctuary cities and believes sheriffs should be required to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

In response to a UNC professor withholding grades until student protestors are unsuspended, said, “If I were Attorney General, I would also sue him for a mandatory injunction commanding disclosure of the concealed grades and surrender of the record(s) of them.”

Denies the results of the 2020 election and does not believe former president Trump caused an insurrection.

- Said, “Crime and lawlessness is out of control in our state and nation and I believe restoring a culture of law and order is the single most important job of the next Attorney General.”
- Opposes sanctuary cities and believes sheriffs should be required to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- In response to a UNC professor withholding grades until student protestors are unsuspended, said, “If I were Attorney General, I would also sue him for a mandatory injunction commanding disclosure of the concealed grades and surrender of the record(s) of them.”
- Denies the results of the 2020 election and does not believe former president Trump caused an insurrection.

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As of May 21, 2024, Dan Bishop’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Attorney General is the Head of the Department of Justice. They represent North Carolina’s government departments, agencies, and commissions in court. They usually do not prosecute specific crimes – that usually falls to the local District Attorneys.
- In addition to representing state agencies, the Attorney General can initiate court proceedings on behalf of North Carolina's public interest. For example, the Attorney General may sue corporations whose actions have harmed the public, such as when pharmaceutical companies were sued in response to the opioid crisis.
- The Attorney General provides legal opinions to the General Assembly, Governor, or other public officials. These opinions are usually the State’s interpretation of certain legal questions presented and do not have the full effect of law or court order.
- The Attorney General handles all criminal appeals from state trial courts. When a case gets appealed by trial court, the attorney general steps in to represent the state or agencies of the state. 
- The Attorney General is elected for a 4-year term. The position has no term limit.

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