Mike Cox - Attorney General
When Mike Cox was sworn into his second term as Michigan's Attorney General on January 1, 2007, he renewed a commitment to protect the people of Michigan. During his term in office, Attorney General Cox has fulfilled that commitment by building on the traditions of the past while redefining the office for the future. Cox has expanded the office's scope and reach to protect those in our state who cannot protect themselves. While these tough fiscal times may limit his budget, Cox has proven they will not constrain his office's activities. Armed with a new vision, Attorney General Cox and his staff are committed to ensuring a first-rate law office that efficiently and unfailingly works to protect the people of Michigan.
Protecting Michigan's Consumers
Through innovations in management, Cox has proven he can expand the scope of the Attorney General's office and improve on the tradition of protecting Michigan's consumers and Michigan's budget. From 2003-2006, Cox's Consumer Protection Division returned a record $43.4 million to the citizens and the State of Michigan. During the same period, he prevented $1.78 billion in utility rate increases that would have come directly out of the pockets of Michigan's consumers and businesses. In total, Cox's administration is has collected more money for the citizens of Michigan than any prior four-year period in the history of the Attorney General's office.
