Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Pam Bondi

How Pam Bondi built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Pam Bondi is an American attorney and politician. She served as the 87th United States attorney general from 2025 to 2026. As a member of the Republican Party, she was the 37th attorney general of Florida from 2011 to 2019.

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June 24, 1991: Admitted to the Florida Bar

On June 24, 1991, Pam Bondi was admitted to the Florida Bar.

1994: Assistant State Attorney

In 1994, Pam Bondi served as an assistant state attorney in Hillsborough County, Florida.

2006: Prosecuted Dwight Gooden

In 2006, Pam Bondi, as a prosecutor in Hillsborough County, Florida, prosecuted former Major League Baseball player Dwight Gooden for violating the terms of his probation and for substance abuse.

2007: Prosecuted defendants in Martin Anderson's death

In 2007, Pam Bondi, serving as a prosecutor in Hillsborough County, Florida, prosecuted the defendants in the death of Martin Anderson.

2009: Assistant State Attorney

In 2009, Pam Bondi served as an assistant state attorney in Hillsborough County, Florida.

August 2010: Led primary polling

In August 2010, polling conducted by Mason-Dixon showed Pam Bondi leading both Holly Benson and Jeff Kottkamp in the Republican primary for Florida attorney general.

2010: Ran in Florida Attorney General Election

In 2010, Pam Bondi ran in the Florida attorney general election. During the Republican primary, she was endorsed by former governor of Alaska Sarah Palin.

2010: Elected Attorney General of Florida

In 2010, Pam Bondi was elected attorney general of Florida, becoming the first woman to serve in the position.

2011: Bondi Served as Attorney General of Florida

In 2011, Pam Bondi served as the 37th Attorney General of Florida.

November 2014: Re-elected as Florida Attorney General

In November 2014, Pam Bondi was re-elected as Florida Attorney General, receiving 55% of the vote against Democratic challenger George Sheldon.

2014: Re-elected Attorney General of Florida

In 2014, Pam Bondi was re-elected as attorney general of Florida, becoming the first Republican to win a second term.

November 2019: Hired to Help White House During Impeachment Proceedings

In November 2019, Pam Bondi was hired by the first Trump administration to assist the White House during President Trump's first impeachment proceedings.

2019: Bondi Served as Attorney General of Florida

In 2019, Pam Bondi served as the 37th Attorney General of Florida.

2019: Hired by Ballard Partners and Became Foreign Agent for Qatar

In 2019, after her final term as Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi was hired by Ballard Partners and began working as a registered foreign agent and lobbyist for Qatar, focusing on anti-human-trafficking efforts ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. She later left the Qatari project in 2019.

2019: Ashley Moody Elected Attorney General

In 2019, fellow Republican Ashley Moody was elected as state attorney general, succeeding Pam Bondi.

January 17, 2020: Named to Trump's Defense Team

On January 17, 2020, Pam Bondi was named as part of President Trump's defense team for the Senate impeachment trial.

2020: Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Democratic Senators questioned Pam Bondi about the 2020 presidential election results during her U.S. Attorney General nomination hearings.

2020: Defense Lawyer for Trump Impeachment Trial

In 2020, Pam Bondi served as one of President Donald Trump's defense lawyers during his first impeachment trial.

2022: Qatar World Cup

In 2019, Pam Bondi was hired by Ballard Partners and began working as a registered foreign agent and lobbyist for Qatar, focusing on anti-human-trafficking efforts ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

October 7, 2023: Established Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10–7)

In March 2025, Pam Bondi announced the establishment of the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10–7) to seek justice for victims of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas.

November 21, 2024: Nominated for U.S. Attorney General

On November 21, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Pam Bondi for U.S. attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.

November 21, 2024: Announced as Nominee for U.S. Attorney General

On November 21, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced that Pam Bondi would be nominated for United States Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.

2024: Led Legal Arm of America First Policy Institute

By 2024, Pam Bondi led the legal arm of the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute and worked to file voting lawsuits in battleground states related to the 2024 presidential election.

January 15, 2025: Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee

On January 15, 2025, Pam Bondi testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in a hearing for her nomination as U.S. Attorney General.

February 4, 2025: Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General

On February 4, 2025, Pam Bondi was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 54–46 vote to become the U.S. Attorney General.

February 5, 2025: Sworn into Office as Attorney General

On February 5, 2025, Pam Bondi was sworn into office as the 87th Attorney General by Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. On the same day, she shut down the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, shut down the DOJ's Task Force KleptoCapture, and cut back enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

March 2025: Established Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10–7)

In March 2025, Pam Bondi announced the establishment of the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10–7) to seek justice for victims of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas.

April 2025: Convened Task Force on Anti-Christian Bias

In April 2025, Pam Bondi convened a task force on anti-Christian bias.

April 2025: Bondi Directed Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty

In April 2025, Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in the Luigi Mangione case.

August 2025: Bondi Announces Increased Reward for Maduro

In August 2025, Pam Bondi announced on Twitter that the DOJ and State Department were increasing the reward to $50 million for Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of collaborating with foreign terrorist organizations to bring deadly violence to the United States.

September 2025: Bondi Seeks Death Penalty in Zarutska Case

In September 2025, Pam Bondi responded to the killing of Iryna Zarutska by stating she would seek the death penalty for the perpetrator.

October 7, 2025: Bondi Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee

On October 7, 2025, Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, facing accusations of politicizing the Justice Department from Democrats and praise for "resetting priorities" from Republicans. She also called the Arctic Frost investigation a "historic betrayal of public trust".

2025: Bondi Served as United States Attorney General

In 2025, Pam Bondi served as the 87th United States Attorney General.

February 14, 2026: Bondi States Epstein Transparency Act Materials Released

On February 14, 2026, Pam Bondi stated that all materials required to be released under the Epstein Transparency Act had been released, declining to publish remaining files citing attorney privileges.

April 1, 2026: Report of Trump Considering Firing Bondi

On April 1, 2026, The New York Times reported that Trump was considering firing Pam Bondi and replacing her with Lee Zeldin.

April 2026: Fired as U.S. Attorney General

In April 2026, Pam Bondi was fired by President Trump from her position as U.S. Attorney General due to dissatisfaction over her handling of the Epstein files.