Rob BontaIncumbent
Candidate for Attorney General
Rob Bonta is California's 34th Attorney General. He is the first Filipino American to hold the office. He was born September 22, 1971, in Quezon City, Philippines. His family moved to California when he was a baby. He earned degrees from Yale University and Yale Law School. He also studied at Oxford. He clerked for U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Connecticut. From 1999 to 2003 he practiced law at Keker, Van Nest & Peters in San Francisco. From 2003 to 2012 he was a deputy city attorney in San Francisco under Dennis Herrera. He defended city departments and worked on consumer and civil-rights cases. He served on the Alameda City Council. From December 2012 to April 2021 he represented the East Bay's 18th District in the state Assembly. He was the first Filipino American in the state Legislature. In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed him Attorney General. He replaced Xavier Becerra, who left to lead the U.S. health department. Bonta was sworn in April 23, 2021. He won a full term in 2022, defeating Republican Nathan Hochman. His office has focused on consumer and worker cases and state housing laws. Since President Trump returned to office in 2025, it has filed or joined more than 50 lawsuits against the federal government. In 2025 Bonta chose to seek reelection instead of running for governor. In the June 2, 2026 primary he finished first of three candidates with 56.62%. He faces Republican Michael E. Gates (37.94%) in November. His reported endorsements include Governor Newsom, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, and unions such as SEIU 1021. He lives in Alameda. His wife, Mia Bonta, serves in the state Assembly. They have three children. Age: 54. Home: Alameda. Occupation: Attorney General (incumbent). Prior: state Assembly (2012-2021); Alameda City Council (years not confirmed); San Francisco deputy city attorney (2003-2012, appointed staff role).
Positions in brief
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On the issues
Bonta makes fighting crime one of his top priorities.
Source →Bonta pledges to keep abortion care legal and safe in California.
Source →Bonta says he protects people from being cheated by big companies.
Source →Bonta defends the legal rights of California's immigrant communities.
Source →Bonta uses the law to protect California's environment and hold polluters accountable.
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