Gavin Newsom an opportunity to fill the vacancy created when Becerra resigned last week as California attorney general to move to Washington. AdvertisementAs district attorney, Becton oversees an office of some 200 lawyers, investigators and support staff. AdvertisementHe received a law degree from Yale Law School after working his way through Yale College, where he captained the soccer team. In 2010, Lieu ran unsuccessfully in the primary for state attorney general for the seat vacated by Jerry Brown, who was elected governor. Kamala Harris, who was then the district attorney in San Francisco, went on to win the attorney general’s race in the general election.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 22, 2021 22:07 UTC