NOTN- Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Stephen J. Cox as Alaska’s next attorney general. The appointment takes effect on Friday, pending legislative confirmation in 2026.

Cox, 48, is a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas and senior Justice Department official under the Trump administration. He most recently served as senior vice president and chief legal and strategy officer at Bristol Bay Industrial, an investment arm of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation.

Cox has worked in both federal service and Alaska’s private sector.

In Alaska, the attorney general serves as chief prosecutor, legal counsel to the governor, and represents the state in civil and criminal matters.

Cox and his wife, Cristina, live in Anchorage with their three children.

““I am honored that Governor Dunleavy has invited me to be a part of the Alaska story,” Cox said. “And I am grateful to the Governor and the people of Alaska for the opportunity to serve. Since 2011, I have been privileged to work on Alaska’s development, and my family and I were blessed with the opportunity to move to Anchorage and make Alaska our home.”