Becerra's consultant to plead guilty to skimming campaign funds
Key takeaways
- Dana Williamson will plead guilty to three counts, including bank fraud and lying to authorities.
- A court hearing is scheduled Thursday morning.
- Gavin Newsom, was arrested in November and pleaded not guilty.
Dana Williamson, center, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, leaves the courthouse Nov. 12, 2025, in Sacramento after being indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from Xavier Becerra, now a leading candidate for governor. (Sophie Austin / Associated Press) By Dakota Smith Staff Writer Follow May 14, 2026 9:16 AM PT 2 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Sacramento — A veteran California political consultant has agreed to plead guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra, now a leading candidate for governor, when he served in the Biden administration, according to filings in her criminal case on Thursday.
Dana Williamson will plead guilty to three counts, including bank fraud and lying to authorities. In exchange, the federal government will dismiss 20 other counts against her related to her tax filings and a federal COVID-era loan she received.