California Gov. Jerry Brown has chosen U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra to succeed Kamala Harris as state attorney general.
Harris was elected to the U.S. Senate last month.
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The governor announced the choice Thursday, noting Becerra's service not only in Congress but in the state Legislature and as a deputy attorney general.
The nomination is subject to confirmation by the state Assembly and Senate. It will be officially submitted after Harris resigns.
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Becerra has served in the House since 1992.
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Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., center, accompanied by Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., right, speaks during a news conference. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)