Kathleen Kenealy

Kate Kenealy

Attorney General of California Acting
In office January 3, 2017 – January 24, 2017
Governor	Jerry Brown
Preceded by	Kamala Harris
Succeeded by	Xavier Becerra

Personal details
Born	Kathleen Alice Kenealy
Political party	Democratic
Education	George Mason University (BA) Catholic University of America (JD)

Kathleen Alice "Kate" Kenealy is an American attorney and politician who served 21 days as acting Attorney General of California. She took office after former attorney general Kamala Harris resigned to take her seat in the United States Senate. Kenealy is succeeded by Xavier Becerra, after California Legislature confirmed his appointment as the state's new attorney general. She attended George Mason University for her bachelor's degree and the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America for her Juris Doctor.