Rob Bonta
Attorney General, California Attorney General · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California Attorney General · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): Attorney General · read Aug 27, 2026
Results
Certified results for California Attorney General
Attorney General
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob BontaDemocrat | Democrat | 6,339,441 | 59.1% |
| Nathan HochmanRepublican | Republican | 4,390,428 | 40.9% |
Certified — California Secretary of State Statement of Vote · California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote
Attorney General
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob BontaDemocratic | Democratic | 6,339,441 | 59.1% |
| Nathan HochmanRepublican | Republican | 4,390,428 | 40.9% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Rob
Google/YouTube ads — Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2022 (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2022). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 5 ads May–Jun 2022 during the 2022 cycle, $213,000–$250,000 (Google creative spend ranges; 4 video, 1 text). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
Jun 8, 2022 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“The Trump Administration cannot point to public distrust as a reason to change vaccine policy while ignoring how its own actions have fueled that distrust. It’s pure hypocrisy [...] My fellow attorneys general and I will continue to hold HHS accountable when it attempts to undermine public health.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteoag.ca.govOfficial
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Attorney General
- Michael E. GatesRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Attorney General · CA-AG
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: California Attorney General — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Attorney General', as Rob Bonta* (Democratic) — asterisk denotes incumbent, ballot designation "California Attorney General". Top-two general; opponent: Michael E. Gates (Republican).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, Attorney General: 4,979,967 votes (56.6%), finished first statewide — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Attorney General, state totals: Rob Bonta* (DEM) 4,979,967; Michael E. Gates (REP) 3,337,433; Marjorie Mikels (GRN) 478,450. Total 8,795,850.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for Rob yet: Key Votes, Their Money, In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_5sd006thh.
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