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Jeff Jackson resigns early from Congress to serve as North Carolina attorney general

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Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-NC) resigned from the House on Tuesday as he prepares to take the oath of office as North Carolina's next attorney general on New Year's Day .

Jackson held the seat for one term after serving eight years in the state Senate .

Jackson defeated fellow Rep. Dan Bishop in an expensive general election on Nov. 5 .

The incoming attorney general will succeed Gov.-elect Josh Stein , who held the attorney general position for two terms.