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Democratic
Running for: Attorney General · California
California Attorney General
No candidate statement.
In the candidate's own words, from the California Official Voter Information Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Candidate Statements, p. 6. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.
“Bonta was appointed attorney general in 2021 and was elected to a four-year term in 2022. Before that, he was an assemblymember representing parts of the East Bay.” (CalMatters via LAist)
Key endorsements, per LAist: California Democratic Party · California Teachers Association · California Environmental Voters
Endorsement list From CalMatters via LAist's voter guide , retrieved 2026-10-22
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Statement: “California's leaders should fight the Trump administration in court rather than seek a cooperative relationship.”
Has filed or joined more than 50 lawsuits against the second Trump administration.
Sources
“Since the reelection of Donald Trump, Bonta has filed or joined more than 50 lawsuits against his administration.”
Statement: “California should keep its sanctuary law limiting local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.”
His office said it is prepared to vigorously defend the sanctuary law against Huntington Beach's lawsuit.
Sources
“Our office successfully fought back against a challenge to SB 54 by the first Trump administration, and we are prepared to vigorously defend SB 54 again.”
Statement: “The state should require cities to allow more housing, including apartments, even over local objections.”
As attorney general, enforced laws compelling reluctant cities to build new housing.
Sources
“As attorney general, Bonta spent much of his first term enforcing housing and criminal justice laws passed in the early 2020s, including laws compelling recalcitrant cities to build new housing.”
