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Attorney General

June 2026 California Primary June 2, 2026 Upcoming

✦ AI Race Summary

Incumbent Rob Bonta seeks a second full term. Bonta has used the AG's office to enforce state housing law against cities that block development (SB 1037, with Wiener) and has filed dozens of lawsuits challenging the second Trump administration. Three-way race with a Democrat, a Republican, and a Green.

Candidates · sorted by endorsements

Rob Bonta

Rob Bonta

Democrat · California Attorney General (incumbent)

Appointed Attorney General in 2021 and elected in 2022; former Assemblymember (Oakland, 2012–2021) and Alameda city attorney's office staffer. Co-sponsored SB 1037 with Sen. Wiener giving the AG's office authority to fine cities that block housing; secured a $7M settlement from Greystar over algorithmic rent-fixing.

California YIMBY · Endorsed SF Democratic County Central Committee · Endorsed Ed Lee Democratic Club · Endorsed United Democratic Club · Endorsed BAJC-Action · Endorsed Association for the Advancement of Asians · Endorsed
Michael E. Gates

Michael E. Gates

Republican · Deputy U.S. Attorney

Deputy U.S. Attorney; former Huntington Beach city attorney known for litigating against state housing mandates and sanctuary policy.

BAJC-Action · Endorsed Hindu United Vote · Endorsed
Marjorie Mikels

Marjorie Mikels

Green · attorney / justice advocate

Long-time California civil rights and consumer-protection attorney based in the Inland Empire.