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Viviana Becerra, Chief of Staff. Viviana will serve as the Attorney General’s senior policy advisor and will oversee the following Executive programs: Office of Communications, Office of Native American Affairs, Office of External Affairs, Community Awareness, Response, and Engagement Team, and the Office of Legislative Affairs.
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Venus earned a Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Loyola Marymount University. Harris and Deputy District Attorney for Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley. Prior to this role, Venus served as Deputy Attorney General/Legislative Advocate for California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris as Associate Attorney General where she oversaw the Attorney General’s executive team and served as a senior legal and policy advisor in the areas of civil, criminal, consumer protection, e-crimes, and environmental law. Venus previously served in the executive office of Attorney General Kamala D. Some of her many accomplishments in this role include creating the office’s first Conviction Integrity Unit and Human Trafficking Unit. She most recently served as Chief Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Diana Becton, where she managed the overall administration of the Contra Costa District Attorney’s office - overseeing the general operations, budget, and personnel decisions of all units within the office and serving as the District Attorney in her absence. With over 15 years of legal, law enforcement, and criminal justice expertise, Venus has served in senior staff roles in the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, as well as with the City of Oakland, and the California Department of Justice. Johnson, Chief Deputy Attorney General. Venus will serve as the Attorney General’s senior advisor and will oversee the Divisions of Legal Affairs, Law Enforcement, Operations, Policy, and Technology, and the following Executive programs: Office of Solicitor General, Opinion Unit, Equal Employment Rights and Resolution Office, and the Office of Program Oversight and Accountability. Together, through a broad range of unique responsibilities, each team member will contribute to the overall mission of serving the people and interests of California. The newly announced team brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience to the California Department of Justice. OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his executive team.