Pam Bondi

Attorney General

Department of Justice

Who Does This Official Serve?

Lobbyist / Media

Prior Industry: Ballard Partners (Lobbying Firm)

After serving as FL Attorney General, joined Ballard Partners — a prominent lobbying firm with foreign clients. Now top law enforcement official.

Appointed

January 20, 2025

1 year, 6 months in office

Confirmation Vote

52-48

Conflict Risk

Critical

(27 pts)

3 conflicts identified

🎭Revolving Door Analysis

Lobbyist / Media

Prior Industry: Ballard Partners (Lobbying Firm)

After serving as FL Attorney General, joined Ballard Partners — a prominent lobbying firm with foreign clients. Now top law enforcement official.

⚠️ Conflicts of Interest (3)

🚨 Corruption(1)

Critical

Received $25,000 from Trump Foundation while investigating Trump University, then dropped investigation

🌍 Foreign Influence(1)

High

Lobbied for Qatar and other foreign governments

⚖️ Independence(1)

Critical

Trump's personal attorney, extreme loyalty concerns

Affected Federal Programs

Programs under Department of Justice affected by executive orders.

Programs Affected (2)

🟢

Cartel Counter-Terrorism Operations($2.1B/yr)Expanded

Military and law enforcement operations against cartels designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Includes expanded intelligence operations, sanctions enforcement, and cross-border operations.

330.0M people affected

🟢

Birthright Citizenship Legal Defense($640.0M/yr)Expanded

DOJ resources dedicated to defending birthright citizenship restrictions in federal courts. Multiple injunctions issued; cases heading to Supreme Court.

4.0M people affected

Career Path

🎭 Lobbying Door

Direct revolving doorLobbying / Media backgroundCareer public servant

Florida Attorney General

State of Florida

2011-2019

After serving as FL Attorney General, joined Ballard Partners — a prominent lobbying firm with foreign clients. Now top law enforcement official.

Registered Lobbyist

Ballard Partners

2019-2025

Assistant State Attorney

Hillsborough County

1992-2010

Now Serving As

Attorney General

Department of Justice

2025–Present

Policy Positions

Presidential Immunity

Broad executive immunity

DOJ Independence

President should direct prosecutions

January 6

Defended Trump, minimized events

Civil Rights

Opposed Obamacare, LGBTQ protections

💰 Agency Budget — FY2026

Source: USASpending.gov

$67.1B

Budget Authority

$19.2B

Obligated

0.5%

of Federal Budget

Department of Justice0.51% of total

Top Contract Awards (FY2023–2026)

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

DETENTION SERVICES - SAN DIEGO

$773M

AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC

CO: TELLY RENFROE AWARD OF NEW TASK ORDER BASE YEAR INITIAL FUNDING

$616M

LEIDOS, INC.

ESA V MANAGED SERVICES (ATF AND FCS)

$559M

About Department of Justice

The Department of Justice ensures public safety, enforces federal laws, defends U.S. interests, and administers the federal prison system.

Federal Budget & Awards

FY 2023-2025 • Source: USASpending.gov

Last updated 7/27/2026

Latest FY Obligations

$11.2B

Contracts (Top Awards)

$7.6B

Grants (Top Awards)

$723.3M

Largest Program Funding Changes

State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Justice

-$1,188,593,202

Community Oriented Policing Services, Office of Justice Programs, Justice

-$1,021,593,079

Construction, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Justice

-$524,374,773

Crime Victims Fund, Justice

+$399.2M

Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs, Office of Justice Programs, Justice

-$204,648,589

Top Contract & Grant Awards

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

Unknown

$801.6M

AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC

Unknown

$664.9M

LEIDOS, INC.

Unknown

$623.9M

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

Unknown

$566.4M

CORECIVIC, INC.

Unknown

$560.1M

BRASFIELD & GORRIE LLC

Unknown

$519.7M

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