Matt Platkin

Matt Platkin (born 1986/1987)[1] is the Attorney General-designate of the State of New Jersey. His appointment was announced on February 3, 2022, by Governor Phil Murphy. Platkin will took office as Acting Attorney General on February 14, 2022, after the confirmation of his appointment by the New Jersey State Senate. Platkin replaced Andrew Bruck as Acting Attorney General.[2]

Matt Platkin
Attorney General of New Jersey
Acting
Assumed office
February 14, 2022
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded byAndrew Bruck (Acting)
Personal details
Born1986/1987 (age 35–36)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationStanford University (BA, JD)

A resident of Montclair, New Jersey, Platkin was raised in Florham Park, New Jersey and Morristown, New Jersey. He attended Madison High School, earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and received a JD from Stanford Law School.[3]

References
  1. Wildstein, David (February 2, 2022). "Murphy to Name Platkin as Attorney General". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. "Murphy Taps Matt Platkin for State Attorney General", Insider NJ, February 3, 2022. Accessed February 3, 2022.
  3. Governor Murphy Announces Matt Platkin to Serve as New Jersey Attorney General, Governor of New Jersey press release dated February 3, 2022. Accessed February 3, 2022. "Platkin was born and raised in New Jersey, growing up in both Florham Park and Morristown, and graduated from Madison High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, and his Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School, where he was an editor of the Stanford Law Review.... Platkin resides in Montclair with his wife Sophia and their son, Robert."
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