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.

Attorney General of California
Seal of the attorney general
Incumbent Rob Bonta since April 23, 2021
California Department of Justice
Style	The Honorable
Term length	Four years, two term limit
Inaugural holder	Edward J. C. Kewen 1849
Formation	Constitution of California
Unofficial names	California Attorney General
Salary	$151,127
Website	oag.ca.gov

Duties

• As the state's chief law officer, ensures that the laws of the state are enforced.
• Heads the Department of Justice, which is responsible for providing state legal services and support for local law enforcement.
• Acts as the chief counsel in the state.
• Oversees law enforcement agencies, including district attorneys and sheriffs.

List of attorney generals

No.	Portrait	Name	Party		Term
1		Edward J. C. Kewen		Democratic	1849 – 1850
2		James A. McDougall		Democratic	1850 – 1851
3		Serranus C. Hastings		Democratic	January 5, 1852 – January 2, 1854
4		John R. McConnell		Democratic	1854 – 1856
5		William M. Stewart		Democratic	June 7, 1853 – December 1853 (acting)
6		William T. Wallace		American	January 1856 – January 1858
7		Thomas H. Williams		Democratic	1858 – 1862
8		Frank M. Pixley		Republican	1862 – 1863
9		John G. McCullough		Republican	1863 – 1867
10		Jo Hamilton		Democratic	December 5, 1867 – December 8, 1871
11		John L. Love		Republican	1871 – 1875
12		Jo Hamilton		Democratic	December 9, 1875 – January 8, 1880
13		Augustus L. Hart		Republican	January 8, 1880 – January 10, 1883
14		Edward C. Marshall		Democratic	January 10, 1883 – January 8, 1887
15		George A. Johnson		Democratic	January 8, 1887 – January 8, 1891
16		William H. H. Hart		Republican	January 8, 1891 – January 11, 1895
17		William F. Fitzgerald		Republican	January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
18		Tirey L. Ford		Republican	January 4, 1899 – September 14, 1902
19		Ulysses S. Webb		Republican	September 15, 1902 – January 3, 1939
20		Earl Warren		Republican	January 3, 1939 – January 4, 1943
21		Robert W. Kenny		Democratic	January 4, 1943 – January 5, 1947
22		Frederick N. Howser		Republican	January 5, 1947 – January 8, 1951
23		Pat Brown		Democratic	January 8, 1951 – January 5, 1959
24		Stanley Mosk		Democratic	January 5, 1959 – August 31, 1964
25		Thomas C. Lynch		Democratic	August 31, 1964 – January 4, 1971
26		Evelle J. Younger		Republican	January 4, 1971 – January 8, 1979
27		George Deukmejian		Republican	January 8, 1979 – January 3, 1983
28		John Van de Kamp		Democratic	January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1991
29		Dan Lungren		Republican	January 7, 1991 – January 4, 1999
30		Bill Lockyer		Democratic	January 4, 1999 – January 8, 2007
31		Jerry Brown		Democratic	January 8, 2007 – January 3, 2011
32		Kamala Harris		Democratic	January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
33		Xavier Becerra		Democratic	January 24, 2017 – March 18, 2021
34		Rob Bonta		Democratic	April 23, 2021 – Incumbent