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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Attorney General

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Rob Bonta Democratic · Incumbent Rob Bonta is the incumbent California Attorney General and Democratic candidate running for re-election in 2026. Full profile → Michael E. Gates Republican Republican Michael E. Gates, former Huntington Beach city attorney and federal DOJ official, is running for California Attorney General in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueRob Bonta
Democratic
Michael E. Gates
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports strong worker protections and anti-monopoly enforcement Opposes high taxes; prioritizes anti-fraud enforcement to protect taxpayers
HousingEnforces state housing law and supports building more affordable homes Supports local control over zoning; opposes state housing mandates
Health careOpposes federal overreach into health data; enforces emergency care access Focuses on prosecuting healthcare fraud; would drop suits against hospitals over gender care
ImmigrationDefends immigrant rights and due process; sues federal government over violations Supports federal immigration enforcement; opposes California's sanctuary policies
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion access and reproductive rights enforcement no sourced position
EducationSupports immigrant students' educational rights and juvenile justice reform Supports Title IX enforcement, parents' rights, and opposes gender identity policies in schools
Climate & energyStrongly supports climate regulation; challenges federal rollbacks Supports local environmental enforcement; opposes Sacramento housing mandates
Crime & public safetyPrioritizes public safety; aggressive enforcement of crime Supports aggressive prosecution and full Prop 36 enforcement
Taxes & budgetOpposes federal tax policy limiting clean-energy tax credits Opposes high taxes and taxpayer-funded political lawsuits
GunsSupports strict gun-safety laws including assault-weapons bans Supports Second Amendment; opposes unconstitutional gun restrictions
Democracy & electionsDefends mail voting and state authority over elections Supports voter ID and election-integrity enforcement
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position No stated position found

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