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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dana_NesselDana Nessel - Wikipedia

    Nessel is the second openly lesbian woman elected attorney general of a state in the United States (after Maura Healey), and the first openly LGBT person elected to statewide office in Michigan. She is also the first Jewish person elected Attorney General of Michigan. [2] In 2014, Nessel successfully argued for the plaintiffs in DeBoer v.

  2. www.kveller.com › dana-nessel-is-the-trailblazingDana Nessel Is the Trailblazing Queer Jewish Mom You Need to ...

    Jun 24, 2021 · When Nessel, 52, was elected the attorney general of Michigan in 2018, she became the first Jewish person ever elected to Michigan statewide office. But that’s not all: She’s also the first openly gay person ever elected to Michigan statewide office, and the second openly lesbian person ever elected to a United States state attorney general position.

  3. www.jta.org › 2019/02/20 › politicsDana Nessel, the first openly gay politician elected to ...

    Feb 20, 2019 · Dana Nessel has spent much of her career challenging the state and federal government to advance progressive causes. In 2015, the Jewish attorney successfully argued in a case to overturn Michigan ...

  4. www.heyalma.com › lesbian-jewish-democrat-danaLesbian Jewish Democrat Dana Nessel Makes History in Michigan

    Nov 8, 2018 · Dana Nessel, a Democrat, has become the first openly gay person elected to statewide office in Michigan. Oh, and did we mention she’s Jewish? Nessel is part of what many are calling a “rainbow wave” — the election of LGBTQ+ officials — and we’re kvelling over her. She is already a huge political figure: As an attorney in 2012, she ...

  5. www.timesofisrael.com › how-judaism-inspires-theHow Judaism inspires the first openly gay politician in ...

    Feb 22, 2019 · Nessel, a Democrat, is the first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office in Michigan. She also appears to be the first Jew serving in her current role. The first few months in office have ...

  6. www.jpost.com › American-Politics › Jewish-AmericanJewish-American lesbian elected Michigan Attorney General

    Feb 21, 2019 · Nessel, a Democrat, is the first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office in Michigan. She also appears to be the first Jew serving in her current role. The first few months in office have ...

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  8. www.independent.co.uk › news › worldMichigan AG: ‘Pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay ...

    Aug 22, 2024 · Nessel, the state’s first openly gay attorney general, took the stage at the third night of the DNC on Wednesday to tout Harris’ record protecting same sex marriage when she was attorney ...