Anna Harris Stein

Stein was born in Elkin, North Carolina to David Harris and Patty Harris. She lived in Greenville as an infant, while her parents attended East Carolina University, and then moved to Winston-Salem when she was seven years old. Stein graduated from Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She later went back to Chapel Hill to earn a master's degree in public health. == Career and public life ==

After graduating from law school, Stein clerked on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for Judge Joe John. The division she advises is focused on tobacco-free living, health eating, active living and injury prevention policies. Robinson falsely claimed that Stein, whose husband, Josh Stein, was running against Robinson as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election, was targeting him because of the election. Her husband is the state's first Jewish governor. Stein was the guest of honor at the Junior League of Raleigh's North Carolina First Lady's Luncheon, held on January 10, 2025 at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Due to inclement weather, the Stein's inaugural ball was postponed until the spring. The council focuses on the rehabilitation and reentry into society of formerly incarcerated people. == Personal life ==

She is married to Josh Stein, whom she met in 1993 while interning for North Carolina Attorney General Mike Easley. The family are members of Temple Beth Or, a Reform synagogue in Raleigh. == References ==