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California Attorney General

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

2021 (appointed)

Current Leadership Positions
DAGA Executive Committee

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


Latest California Attorney General News & Insights

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Democratic AGs File Amicus Brief Supporting Drug Pricing Transparency Law

A group of 21 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit supporting Oregon in its defense of H.B. 4005, which requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report certain information about specific new prescription drugs and historical information about pricing for existing drugs. The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon had…

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Gasoline Trading Firms to Pay $50 Million to Settle California Market Manipulation Claims

California AG Rob Bonta secured a $50 million settlement with two gasoline trading firms—Vitol Inc., and SK Energy Americas, Inc. and a related entity (collectively, “SK”)—to resolve allegations that the companies violated state competition laws by manipulating the market for gasoline after a refinery explosion.

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California AG Sends Letters Reminding Pharmacies and Health Data Companies of Consumer Privacy Obligations

California AG Rob Bonta issued letters to eight large pharmacy chains and five health data companies reminding the companies of their obligations to comply with California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) and new requirements from Assembly Bill (AB 352), that went into effect on July 1, 2024. The letters remind the pharmacies that the CMIA prohibits…

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