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California Attorney General

Current State AG
Rob Bonta (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2021 (appointed)

Rob Bonta was appointed to serve as California Attorney General in March 2021 to replace former AG Xavier Becerra when he was confirmed as the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He was elected to a full-term in 2022. For almost a decade, AG Bonta has represented areas of Alameda County in the State Assembly, and was the first Filipino-American elected to California’s legislature. Before joining the Legislature he was a deputy city attorney in San...

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Rob Bonta was appointed to serve as California Attorney General in March 2021 to replace former AG Xavier Becerra when he was confirmed as the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He was elected to a full-term in 2022. For almost a decade, AG Bonta has represented areas of Alameda County in the State Assembly, and was the first Filipino-American elected to California’s legislature. Before joining the Legislature he was a deputy city attorney in San Francisco and a member of the Alameda City Council.

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The AG is an elected position in California. AG Bonta was confirmed as AG in April 2021.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / 2 term maximum

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  2. Primary Election (Top Two Winners Advance to General Election)
  3. Election Day
Rob Bonta (D)
Democrat

Rob Bonta (D)

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Michael Gates (R)
Republican

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Rob Bonta (D)
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Michael Gates (R)
Republican

Michael Gates (R)

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Latest California Attorney General News & Insights

AG Buzz: California Taps Chopra to Head New Agency, Ohio Names Interim AG, and South Dakota Race Takes Shape

State consumer protection and AG leadership developments are unfolding across California, Ohio, and South Dakota, with a familiar face taking the helm of a new consumer protection agency in California, an interim AG appointed in Ohio, and another candidate entering the South Dakota AG race. California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed former CFPB Director and FTC…

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California Steers GM Into $12.75 Million Privacy Settlement

California AG Rob Bonta, with several California district attorneys and investigative support from the California Privacy Protection Agency, reached a $12.75 million settlement with General Motors and OnStar resolving allegations that the companies violated the various state consumer protection laws by selling consumers’ driving and location data without adequate notice or consent.

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