Daniel Cameron (American politician)

Daniel Jay Cameron (born November 22, 1985) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 51st Attorney General of Kentucky from 2019 to 2024. He is the first African-American, and the first Republican since 1943, to be elected to the office.

In September 2020, Cameron appeared on a 20-person shortlist of possible replacements for Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Donald Trump.

In May 2022, Cameron announced his candidacy for Governor of Kentucky in the 2023 election. He lost the election to incumbent Governor Andy Beshear in November 2023 by a margin of 5%.

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