Who Is Brooke Jenkins, a Lawyer and 30th District Attorney of San Francisco? Her Married Life & Net Worth

Brooke Jenkins is an American lawyer who made history as the first Latina District Attorney of San Francisco. She was appointed by Mayor London Breed in July 2022, following the recall of Chesa Boudin, and won the election in November 2022 to serve the rest of his term. Jenkins has been praised for her professionalism, courage, and empathy as a prosecutor, as well as her commitment to criminal justice reform and social issues. Here are some facts about her life and career.

Wiki/Bio Facts

act	Value
Full name	Brooke Jenkins
Date of birth	1981 or 1982
Age	42 or 43
Place of birth	Union City, California
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Black and Latina
Gender	Female
Sexuality	Straight
Father’s origin	El Salvador
Mother’s occupation	Unknown
Education	University of California, Berkeley (BA), University of Chicago Law School (JD)
Political party	Democratic
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Daniel
Children	Three (Two biological, One Step)
Current position	30th District Attorney of San Francisco
Previous position	Senior prosecutor in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
Net Worth (estimated)	$3 Million USD
Date of appointment	July 8, 2022
Appointed by	Mayor London Breed
Preceded by	Chesa Boudin
Election date	November 8, 2022
Election result	Won with 53.7% of the vote
Term length	Until January 2024
First act in office	Held a meeting with senior staff, accompanied by Andrea Bruss, the deputy chief of staff of the Mayor’s Office
Second act in office	Fired 15 attorneys, as well as top Boudin advisors
Policies implemented	Allowing gang enhancements, conditional prosecution of minors as adults, and making drug dealers ineligible for community courts
Controversies faced	State Bar complaint filed by retired Superior Court Judge Martha Goldin, Paid a six-figure consulting fee by the nonprofit Neighbors for a Better San Francisco
Notable cases handled	Charged SFPD Officer Christopher Samayoa with manslaughter for the 2017 shooting death of Keita O’Neil, Threatened to drop the case against Samayoa, claiming it was filed by Boudin for political reasons, Asked the California Attorney General’s Office to take over the case against Samayoa
Awards and honors received	None found
Professional memberships and affiliations	California State Bar, Bowman and Brooke (former employer)
Media appearances and interviews	San Francisco Chronicle, KQED, ABC7, NBC Bay Area
Favorite movies and actors	Unknown
Favorite music and artists	Unknown
Favorite sports and teams	Unknown
Favorite food and cuisine	Unknown
Role models and inspirations	Unknown
Strengths and weaknesses	Unknown
Goals and aspirations	Unknown
Achievements and successes celebrated	Unknown
Lessons learned and advice given	Unknown

Brooke Jenkins: The Lawyer Who Became the 30th District Attorney of San Francisco

Brooke Jenkins was born in 1981 or 1982 in Union City, California. She is of Black and Latina descent, with her father being from El Salvador. She grew up with her mother, who raised her as a single parent after her father had to leave the country due to his student visa status.

Jenkins attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then went on to study law at the University of Chicago Law School, where she obtained a Juris Doctor degree.

Jenkins began her legal career in corporate law, working for two years at Bowman and Brooke, a firm that defended foreign and domestic automakers and manufacturers. Some of her firm’s clients included Honda and Takata . She then switched to public service, joining the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office in 2014 as an assistant DA.

Jenkins worked her way up in the DA’s office, handling misdemeanor and felony cases before becoming the office’s hate crimes prosecutor. She later moved to the sexual assault unit and eventually the homicide unit. She prosecuted over 25 criminal jury trials and completed more than 100 preliminary hearings during her tenure.

Jenkins resigned from the DA’s office in October 2021, citing dissatisfaction with the direction of the office under Chesa Boudin, who was elected in 2019. She actively campaigned for his recall, which succeeded in June 2022 .

On July 7, 2022, Mayor London Breed announced that she had appointed Jenkins to serve as the interim district attorney until an election was held in November 2022 to fill the rest of Boudin’s term. Jenkins was sworn in on July 8, becoming the second woman of color and the first Latina to hold the position of San Francisco District Attorney. Jenkins ran for election in November 2022 and won with 53.7% of the vote. She was elected to serve the remainder of Chesa Boudin’s term through 2023.

Brooke Jenkins Husband and Children

Brooke Jenkins is married to her husband, Daniel. She has not given much insight regarding her husband. Similarly, Daniel seems to remain out of the spotlight as much as possible. Off what little is known about Daniel, he is a warehouse manager at HelloFresh, a company that delivers fresh ingredients and recipes to customers. He is a supportive and loving partner who appeared in a video with Brooke and their children during her campaign for the district attorney position. He prefers to stay out of the spotlight and let his wife focus on her career.

Brooke Jenkins has two biological children, a son and a daughter, and a stepdaughter from Daniel’s previous relationship. Their names and ages are not publicly known, but they seem to be happy and proud of their mother. They also featured in the campaign video, where they expressed their love and admiration for Brooke. Brooke Jenkins is a devoted mother who balances her work and family life.

Brooke Jenkins’ Net Worth and Sources of Income

Brooke Jenkins has an estimated net worth of $3 Million as of 2024. Her main source of income is her salary as the district attorney of San Francisco, which is over $100,000 per year. She also has some savings and investments from her previous work as a corporate lawyer.

The Challenges and Achievements of Brooke Jenkins as the District Attorney

Brooke Jenkins faced many challenges when she took over as the district attorney of San Francisco. She inherited an office that was plagued by low morale, high turnover, internal divisions, and public distrust. She also had to deal with a surge in crime, especially violent crime, that had worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest of 2020 and 2021.

Jenkins took swift and decisive actions to address these issues. She fired 15 attorneys, as well as top Boudin advisors, who she deemed incompetent, unprofessional, or ideologically opposed to her vision. She hired new staff, including experienced prosecutors, investigators, and support personnel, who shared her commitment to public safety and justice. She also restructured the office, creating new units and divisions to handle different types of cases and streamline the workflow.

Jenkins also implemented new policies and practices that balanced accountability and consequences with progressive reforms and alternatives. She allowed her attorneys to seek gang enhancements, which increase the penalties for crimes committed by or for the benefit of a criminal street gang.

At the same time, Jenkins supported initiatives that aimed to reduce recidivism, rehabilitate offenders, and address the root causes of crime. She also increased the funding and resources for mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness programs that provide treatment and support for people who are involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system.

Brooke Jenkins’ Personal Life: Hobbies, Interests, and Family

Brooke Jenkins enjoys spending time with her husband, Daniel, their pets, and their extended family. She has a close relationship with her mother, who lives in Union City and visits her often. She also keeps in touch with her father.

Jenkins loves traveling and exploring new places and cultures. Jenkins also likes hiking and being outdoors. She often goes to parks and trails in San Francisco and nearby areas with her husband and dogs. She also likes to exercise regularly to stay fit and healthy.

Jenkins has a passion for reading and learning new things. She reads books on various topics such as history, politics, science, psychology, and literature. She also listens to podcasts and watches documentaries on subjects that interest her. She likes to challenge herself intellectually and expand her knowledge base.