Appointment to replace Xavier Becerra as California attorney general, 2021

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President Joe Biden (D) announced California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) as his nominee for secretary of health and human services on December 7, 2020. The Senate confirmed Becerra on March 18, 2021.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed state Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D) as attorney general on March 24, 2021.

Newsom said in a statement, "Rob represents what makes California great — our desire to take on righteous fights and reverse systematic injustices. Growing up with parents steeped in social justice movements, Rob has become a national leader in the fight to repair our justice system and defend the rights of every Californian.”

Potential appointees

CalMatters and San Francisco Chronicle identified the following California officials and public servants as potential contenders:

• Diana Becton, Contra Costa County district attorney
• Rob Bonta, assemblyman
• Rick Chavez Zbur, executive director of Equality California
• Dennis Herrera, San Francisco city attorney
• Lorena Gonzalez, assemblywoman
• Ro Khanna, U.S. representative
• Ted Lieu, U.S. representative
• Goodwin Liu, state Supreme Court justice
• Ann O'Leary, Newsom's chief of staff
• Katie Porter, U.S. representative
• Adam Schiff, U.S. representative
• Eric Swalwell, U.S. representative
• Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento mayor

See also

• Presidential election, 2020
• Joe Biden's Cabinet
• Xavier Becerra
• California state executive offices

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