{"id":1704,"date":"2026-05-13T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/gov-gavin-newsom-taps-ex-cfpb-head-for-new-consumer-protection-agency-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T04:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:05:00","slug":"gov-gavin-newsom-taps-ex-cfpb-head-for-new-consumer-protection-agency-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/gov-gavin-newsom-taps-ex-cfpb-head-for-new-consumer-protection-agency-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Gavin Newsom taps ex-CFPB head for new consumer protection agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to appoint former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Rohit Chopra to lead the new California Business and Consumer Services Agency and crack down on corporate malfeasance.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/mass-shooting-trial-hospital-rankings-top-sacramento-stories-for-may-12\/\">Mass shooting trial, hospital rankings. Top Sacramento stories for May 12<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Newsom announced last year that his administration planned to split the Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two agencies, which will go into effect July 1. The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The other agency will be the California Housing and Homelessness Agency.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the Trump administration turns its back on consumers, we need strong and fearless leaders to keep protecting Californians. Rohit Chopra has shown exactly that kind of leadership \u2014 taking bold action, standing up for working families and enforcing real consumer protections,\u201d the governor said Tuesday. \u201cI look forward to our ongoing partnership as we build on our work to protect families, hold bad actors accountable, and advance affordability across California.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Politico first reported that Newsom planned to pick Chopra, a protege of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. The California Senate must approve Chopra\u2019s appointment. He will earn $254,450 annually, according to Newsom\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/sacramento-city-council-approves-hundreds-of-fee-hikes-amid-66m-budget-deficit\/\">Sacramento City Council approves hundreds of fee hikes amid $66M budget deficit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Chopra, who is currently a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, previously served as CFPB commissioner under President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025. Before then, he served on the Federal Trade Commission and worked at consultancy McKinsey.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile federal agencies are making life more expensive and enriching special interests, California will be firing on all cylinders to make sure markets aren\u2019t rigged against families and small businesses,\u201d Chopra said in a statement. \u201cBy bringing together dozens of boards, bureaus, and departments under one roof, California\u2019s new agency will work to protect the public in health care, technology, financial services, and more. I\u2019m grateful to Governor Newsom for the opportunity to serve as the new agency\u2019s Secretary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/csu-system-opens-pathway-for-3-new-reduced-credit-degrees-what-to-know-12\/\">CSU system opens pathway for 3 new, reduced-credit degrees. 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