History of Pam Bondi in Timeline
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.
November 17, 1965: Pam Bondi's Birth
On November 17, 1965, Pamela Jo Bondi was born to Joe Bondi and Patsy Loretta Bondi in Temple Terrace, Florida. Her father was an educator and politician.
1987: Received BA in Criminal Justice
In 1987, Pam Bondi received a BA in criminal justice from the University of Florida. She was also a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
1990: Received JD from Stetson University College of Law
In 1990, Pam Bondi received a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Stetson University College of Law.
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.
2008: Defended Amendment 2
In 2008, Pam Bondi defended Amendment 2, a 2008 amendment to the Florida Constitution banning same-sex marriage, against legal challenges on behalf of the state.
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.
July 2011: Pressured Attorneys to Resign
In July 2011, Pam Bondi pressured two attorneys to resign who were investigating Lender Processing Services (now Black Knight) following the robosigning scandal.
2011: Bondi Served as Attorney General of Florida
In 2011, Pam Bondi served as the 37th Attorney General of Florida.
2013: Postponed Execution
In 2013, Pam Bondi persuaded Governor Rick Scott to postpone a scheduled execution because it conflicted with a fundraising event. She later apologized for moving the execution date.
2013: Expressed Opposition to Medical Marijuana
In 2013, Pam Bondi publicly expressed her opposition to medical marijuana.
2013: Received Campaign Donation from Donald Trump
In 2013, Pam Bondi received scrutiny following a campaign donation from Donald Trump after her office had received fraud complaints regarding Trump University. She subsequently declined to join a lawsuit against Trump University.
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.
March 14, 2016: Endorsed Donald Trump
On March 14, 2016, Pam Bondi endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 Florida Republican presidential primary, stating she had been friends with him for many years.
June 2016: Criticized by CNN for LGBT Support
Following the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016, Pam Bondi was interviewed by CNN reporter Anderson Cooper, who said that Bondi's expression of support for the LGBT community was at odds with her past record.
June 2016: Renewed Criticism and Ethics Commission Review
In June 2016, as Pam Bondi faced renewed criticism over the donation from the Trump Foundation, her spokesman said she had solicited the donation directly from Trump. 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 determined that the donation to Bondi's PAC violated laws
In September 2016, the IRS determined that the donation to Pam Bondi's PAC violated laws against political contributions from nonprofit organizations, and ordered Trump to pay a fine for the contribution.
2018: Meetings with Lev Parnas
In 2018, Lev Parnas, a businessman with close ties to Rudy Giuliani and Ukraine, had several meetings with Pam Bondi while she was the Florida attorney general.
2018: Joined Lawsuit to Overturn ACA Bans
In 2018, Pam Bondi joined with 19 other Republican-led states in a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) bans on health insurance companies charging people with pre-existing conditions higher premiums or denying them coverage outright.
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.
November 2019: Trump was ordered to close down the foundation
In November 2019, Trump was ordered by a New York state court to close down the Trump Foundation and pay $2 million in damages for misusing it, including the illegal donation to Pam Bondi.
2019: Meetings with Lev Parnas
In 2019, Lev Parnas, a businessman with close ties to Rudy Giuliani and Ukraine, had several meetings with Pam Bondi after she left office.
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.
November 5, 2020: Challenged on Fox News for Voter Fraud Claims
On November 5, 2020, during an appearance on Fox News, Pam Bondi was challenged by host Steve Doocy to provide evidence for her claims of large-scale voter fraud in the 2020 election. Bondi falsely claimed that Trump had won Pennsylvania.
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.
February 2025: Criticism of Bondi's Handling of Epstein File Release
In late February 2025, the release of heavily redacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein was criticized. Commentators labeled Pam Bondi's handling of the release as a political stunt rather than a genuine effort at transparency.
February 2025: Bondi Claims Epstein Client List on Her Desk
Previously in February 2025, Pam Bondi claimed to Fox News that a list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients was on her desk for review, a directive from President Trump, and also claimed there were tens of thousands of videos showing Epstein with children or child porn. This was later walked back by the FBI.
March 2025: Indicated No Investigation into Government Group Chat Leak
Following the United States government group chat leak in March 2025, Pam Bondi indicated that the leak would not be investigated, stating that the information shared was not classified.
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.
March 2025: Bondi and DOJ Officials Argue Against Judge's Order on Deportation
In March 2025, after a judge ordered a temporary block on deportations and the return of deportation flights, the Trump administration completed the deportations anyway. Bondi and other Justice Department officials argued that an oral directive is not enforceable. Bondi stated that the judge has no right to ask questions regarding the deportation flights and has no power to stop the flights.
April 2025: Bondi's Fentanyl Seizure Claims
In April 2025, Pam Bondi claimed that fentanyl seizures in Trump's second term had saved 21 million lives, later increasing this estimate to 119 million and then to 258 million. These statistics were criticized for being unrealistic given the number of fentanyl deaths in the U.S.
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.
July 2025: DOJ Closes Investigations into Epstein's Co-conspirators
According to an internal memo, in July 2025, the Department of Justice closed any ongoing investigations into co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein.
July 2025: DOJ Memo States No Evidence of Epstein Client List
In July 2025, the Department of Justice and the FBI wrote a memo saying there was no evidence that a supposed list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients existed. This contradicted Bondi's previous statements, drawing criticism.
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.
September 2025: Bondi's Hate Speech Comments and Clarification
In September 2025, following the Charlie Kirk assassination, Pam Bondi stated that she would target those using hate speech, which was criticized. The next day, she clarified that she was referring to hate speech involving threats of violence.
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".
October 2025: Man Arrested for Offering Bounty to Kill Bondi
In October 2025, a man was arrested and charged with offering a $45,000 bounty to kill Pam Bondi. He had posted on TikTok that he wanted Bondi "dead or alive" but "preferably dead".
2025: DOJ Requests Voter Data from States
Beginning in 2025, under Pam Bondi's direction, the Department of Justice requested forty U.S. states to share citizen voter data to review compliance with election laws. Some states pushed back against these requests.
2025: Bondi Served as United States Attorney General
In 2025, Pam Bondi served as the 87th United States Attorney General.
January 2026: Bondi Requests Voter Rolls from Minnesota for ICE Enforcement
In January 2026, during protests against ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pam Bondi requested Governor Tim Walz share the state's voter rolls for ICE to perform immigration enforcement.
February 11, 2026: Bondi Testifies at House Judiciary Committee Hearing
On February 11, 2026, Pam Bondi testified at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, described as a "clash" between Bondi and Democratic representatives. Bondi made a comment referencing the Dow, S&P and Nasdaq that received significant criticism. She refused to respond to questions related to ongoing investigations.
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.
February 2026: FBI Raid on Fulton County Election Office
In early February 2026, an FBI raid was conducted on a Fulton County election office after a judge ruled the Attorney General's demand for voter rolls was unsubstantiated. Pam Bondi continued to publicly state the importance of investigating election fraud.
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 8, 2026: Bondi Declines to Appear at House Oversight Committee Deposition
On April 8, 2026, Pam Bondi declined to appear at a scheduled deposition before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, set for April 14, 2026, to discuss the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.
April 14, 2026: Scheduled Deposition
Pam Bondi's scheduled deposition before the U.S. House Oversight Committee was scheduled for April 14, 2026, but she declined to appear.
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.
April 29, 2026: Bondi Agrees to Testify Before House Oversight Committee
On April 29, 2026, Pam Bondi finally agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee, with her scheduled testimony set for May 29, 2026.
May 29, 2026: Agreed to Testify Before U.S. House Oversight Committee
Near the end of April 2026, Pam Bondi agreed to testify before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on May 29, 2026.
2026: Bondi Served as United States Attorney General
In 2026, Pam Bondi served as the 87th United States Attorney General.
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