History of Pam Bondi in Timeline

Pam Bondi is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician. She is currently serving as the 87th United States Attorney General since 2025. As a member of the Republican Party, Bondi previously served as the Florida Attorney General from 2011 to 2019. Notably, she was the first woman elected to that position.

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November 17, 1965: Pam Bondi's birth

On November 17, 1965, Pamela Jo Bondi was born. She later became an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician.

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1990: Marriage to Garret Barnes

In 1990, Pam Bondi married Garret Barnes. They divorced after 22 months of marriage.

June 24, 1991: Bondi admitted to the Florida Bar

On June 24, 1991, Bondi was admitted to the Florida Bar, marking a significant step in her legal career.

1996: Marriage to Scott Fitzgerald

In 1996, Pam Bondi married Scott Fitzgerald.

2002: Divorce from Scott Fitzgerald

In 2002, Pam Bondi divorced Scott Fitzgerald.

2012: Engagement to Greg Henderson

In 2012, Pam Bondi was engaged to Greg Henderson.

March 14, 2016: Bondi Endorses Trump

On March 14, 2016, Bondi endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 Florida Republican presidential primary, citing a long-standing friendship.

June 2016: Bondi faces criticism over Trump donation after Orlando shooting

In June 2016, Bondi faced renewed criticism over a donation from Donald Trump after the Orlando nightclub shooting, and her spokesman revealed that Bondi had solicited the donation directly from Trump weeks before her office considered joining a lawsuit against Trump University. Also in June 2016, a spokesperson for Governor Rick Scott stated that the state's ethics commission was looking into the matter.

September 2016: IRS determines Trump donation to Bondi's PAC was illegal

In September 2016, the IRS determined that the donation to Bondi's PAC violated laws against political contributions from nonprofit organizations and ordered Trump to pay a fine and reimburse the foundation.

2017: Relationship with John Wakefield

Since 2017, Pam Bondi has been in a relationship with John Wakefield.

November 2019: Trump ordered to close foundation and pay damages for illegal donation

In November 2019, a New York state court ordered Trump to close down his foundation and pay $2 million in damages for misusing it, including the illegal donation to Bondi.

November 5, 2020: Bondi challenged on Fox News to provide evidence of voter fraud claims

On November 5, 2020, Bondi was challenged by Steve Doocy on Fox News to provide evidence for her claims of voter fraud, which she refused to do. She later claimed that Trump had won Pennsylvania, despite votes still being counted.

November 21, 2024: Nomination for United States Attorney General

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

November 21, 2024: Trump Announces Bondi as Nominee for Attorney General

On November 21, 2024, then-president-elect Trump announced that Bondi would be nominated for attorney general, after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.

January 15, 2025: U.S. Senate Committee Hearing

On January 15, 2025, during a hearing at the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Pam Bondi was questioned about why two lobbyist projects, The GEO Group and Qatar, were not reported as potential conflicts of interest.

February 4, 2025: Bondi confirmed as U.S. Attorney General

On February 4, 2025, Bondi was confirmed as U.S. Attorney General by a Senate vote of 54-46.

February 5, 2025: Sworn into Office as Attorney General

On February 5, 2025, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas swore Pam Bondi into office as the 87th Attorney General.

March 2025: Government Group Chat Leak

Following the United States government group chat leak in March 2025, Bondi indicated that the leak would not be investigated stating that the information shared was not classified.

March 2025: Block of Trump Administration from deporting alleged gang members

In March 2025, Chief Judge James Boasberg of the federal district court in D.C. issued an order to temporarily block the Trump administration from deporting alleged members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, but the Trump administration completed the deportations anyway, with Bondi and other Justice Department officials later arguing in a March 17 legal filing that "an oral directive is not enforceable as an injunction".