Facebook Chief Privacy Officer may run for Calif. Attorney General in 2010

Facebook exec considers California AG job in 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The chief privacy officer of networking Web site Facebook says he’s considering running to be California’s attorney general in 2010. Chris Kelly said Wednesday he formed an exploratory committee to consider a campaign to be the state’s chief law enforcement official. Kelly says the state needs a “strong consumer protection advocate” and that he has worked with attorneys general nationwide through his work at Facebook for the last four years.

The 38-year-old Democrat worked in President Bill Clinton’s administration before joining Facebook.

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris is seeking the AG post. The incumbent, Jerry Brown, is considering a run for governor in 2010.