TRENTON, N.J. (1010 WINS) — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is stepping down after accepting a job with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Grewal is set to become the director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement on July 26, the commission said in a press release Tuesday.
Grewal became the first Sikh-American attorney general in the U.S. when he was sworn in in January 2018. Gov. Phil Murphy nominated him for the position in December 2017.
“Through his efforts standing up to the Trump administration's attacks on New Jersey and our diverse communities, instituting historic reforms in policing, and leading the fight against gun violence, Attorney General Grewal has been an invaluable member of our administration and a dedicated public servant to the residents of New Jersey,” Murphy said in a statement Tuesday.
“Though we'll miss his leadership, I know he's the right person to protect investors all across the nation, and I congratulate SEC Chair Gensler for this outstanding selection,” he added.
In his own statement, Grewal said he was “excited to get to work with the talented team of public servants to uncover and prosecute misconduct and protect investors.”
“I thank Gov. Murphy for the opportunity to serve the people of New Jersey and all of the colleagues with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work during my career in the state,” he added.
Murphy didn't immediately say who would take Grewal's place.