SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The wife of California Attorney General Rob Bonta has recused herself from cases involving the state Department of Justice as part of her duties chairs a legislative subcommittee that oversees its budget.

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta, a Democrat, has announced her withdrawal in a statement posted online Sunday. She chairs the 5th Assembly Budget Subcommittee, which oversees public safety spending, including the state Department of Justice, which is chaired by Rob Bonta.

Mia Bonta’s statement emphasized that while she believes there is no legal or ethical conflict in her role, she has recused herself so that Californians have “full confidence in the legislative process.”

KCRA first reported a possible conflict of interest and repeatedly pressed Mia Bont on the matter.

The budget subcommittee plans to discuss the budget of the Ministry of Justice on March 27.

Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon appointed Mia Bonto to the subcommittee and noted that the Assembly and Senate must agree on a budget that must then be either signed or vetoed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Rendon also said the Legislature does not set salaries or benefits for state constitutional officials like Rob Bonta.

There was Rob Bonta elected to a full four-year term as Attorney General in November 2021 after Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped him to serve as the state’s top lawmaker, which has not yet expired.