Attorney General of California

The attorney general of California is the state attorney general of the government of California. The attorney general carries out the responsibilities of the office through the California Department of Justice.

 Duties 

 As the state's chief law officer, ensures that the laws of the state are enforced.California Constitution, Article V, Section 13 
 Heads the Department of Justice, which is responsible for providing state legal services and support for local law enforcement.California Government Code §15000
 Acts as the chief counsel in the state.California Code of Civil Procedure §401
Oversees law enforcement agencies, including district attorneys and sheriffs.

 List of attorney generals 
No.PortraitNamePartyTerm1108x108pxEdward J. C. KewenDemocratic1849
– 18502101x101pxJames A. McDougallDemocratic1850
– 1851386x86pxSerranus C. HastingsDemocraticJanuary 5, 1852
– January 2, 18544105x105pxJohn R. McConnellDemocratic1854
– 18565100x100pxWilliam M. StewartDemocraticJune 7, 1853
– December 1853 6105x105pxWilliam T. WallaceAmericanJanuary 1856
– January 18587104x104pxThomas H. WilliamsDemocratic1858
– 18628103x103pxFrank M. PixleyRepublican1862
– 1863989x89pxJohn G. McCulloughRepublican1863
– 186710108x108pxJo HamiltonDemocraticDecember 5, 1867
– December 8, 187111102x102pxJohn L. LoveRepublican1871
– 187512108x108pxJo HamiltonDemocraticDecember 9, 1875
– January 8, 18801399x99pxAugustus L. HartRepublicanJanuary 8, 1880
– January 10, 18831498x98pxEdward C. MarshallDemocraticJanuary 10, 1883
– January 8, 188715107x107pxGeorge A. JohnsonDemocraticJanuary 8, 1887
– January 8, 189116100x100pxWilliam H. H. HartRepublicanJanuary 8, 1891
– January 11, 18951786x86pxWilliam F. FitzgeraldRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895
– January 2, 189918108x108pxTirey L. FordRepublicanJanuary 4, 1899
– September 14, 190219111x111pxUlysses S. WebbRepublicanSeptember 15, 1902
– January 3, 193920100x100pxEarl WarrenRepublicanJanuary 3, 1939
– January 4, 19432199x99pxRobert W. KennyDemocraticJanuary 4, 1943
– January 5, 194722107x107pxFrederick N. HowserRepublicanJanuary 5, 1947
– January 8, 195123107x107pxPat BrownDemocraticJanuary 8, 1951
– January 5, 195924107x107pxStanley MoskDemocraticJanuary 5, 1959
– August 31, 196425107x107pxThomas C. LynchDemocraticAugust 31, 1964
– January 4, 197126107x107pxEvelle J. YoungerRepublicanJanuary 4, 1971
– January 8, 197927107x107pxGeorge DeukmejianRepublicanJanuary 8, 1979
– January 3, 198328112x112pxJohn Van de KampDemocraticJanuary 3, 1983
– January 7, 199129107x107pxDan LungrenRepublicanJanuary 7, 1991
– January 4, 199930110x110pxBill LockyerDemocraticJanuary 4, 1999
– January 8, 200731100x100pxJerry BrownDemocraticJanuary 8, 2007
– January 3, 201132117x117pxKamala HarrisDemocraticJanuary 3, 2011
– January 3, 201733108x108pxXavier BecerraDemocraticJanuary 24, 2017
– March 18, 202134100x100pxRob BontaDemocraticApril 23, 2021
– Incumbent

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