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Rob Bonta has been an effective Attorney General, and we're happy to endorse him for another term.

For San Francisco voters, Bonta's most important work has been on housing. He co-sponsored SB 1037 (https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-legal-alert-legislation-authorizing-new-civil) with Scott Wiener, which gave the AG's office real teeth to fine cities that block housing — and he has used them. His office has forced compliance from cities (https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-newsom-administration-reach-settlement-city-norwalk-over) across California that were illegally stalling housing plans, including settlements with Fullerton, Norwalk, Elk Grove, and Huntington Beach. When the city of Woodside tried to claim it was a cougar habitat to dodge SB 9, Bonta shut it down. Every home that gets built because a NIMBY city was forced to follow the law makes San Francisco's regional housing market a little less insane.

He's also gone after anticompetitive behavior in the rental market. His office got a $7M settlement from Greystar (https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-announces-7-million-settlement-greystar-participating), the nation's largest landlord, for using software to coordinate rent prices with competitors — basically a cartel run through an algorithm. That kind of enforcement matters to every renter in the Bay Area.

Bonta has also been active defending California against the Trump administration, filing over 50 lawsuits on issues from immigration to environmental protections.

Source (https://growsf.org/voter-guide/san-francisco-voter-guide-june-2026-election/#attorney-general)

Crime & public safety: Taking on fentanyl traffickers, gun smugglers, and price gougers. Protecting reproductive healthcare access and LGBTQ rights. Federal relations: Has filed or joined more than 50 lawsuits against the Trump administration. Housing: Enforcing state housing laws compelling cities to build more affordable units. Consumer protection: Holding corporate polluters and Big Pharma accountable.Endorsed by: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California, Teamsters California, California Faculty Association (CFA), California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU), CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals, California Teachers Association (CTA), United Domestic Workers (UDW), California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA), California Professional Firefighters (CPF), United Brotherhood of Carpenters, California School Employees Association (CSEA), California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA), State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Western States Council, Sierra Club CA, California Environmental Voters, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Smart Justice CA, Equality California, California Medical Association, Courage Campaign, California YIMBY

Primary: Jun 2, 2026

Even if there were other options, besides Bonta, he would still be my first choice. He has been absolutely incredible and we are so lucky to have him.

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. 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. Since the reelection of Donald Trump, Bonta has filed or joined more than 50 lawsuits against his administration.

Key endorsements: California Democratic Party, California Teachers Association, California Environmental Voters.

Brady PAC endorsed

Attorney General Rob Bonta is a fierce champion for working families across the state, defending our rights and livelihoods from federal MAGA attacks and corporate corruption. Courage California is proud to endorse AG Bonta again for reelection as the fighter we need in this political moment to work alongside Californians and leaders around the country stand up for our diverse communities and values of equity and justice.

Source (https://couragecalifornia.org/jan-2026-primary-endorsements)

As AG, Bonta has brought and won important cases against Trump administration to protect funds Congress allocated to CA, maintain CA control of its National Guard, limit immigration enforcement abuse, maintain CA environmental regulations, etc. He has defended CA gun regulation, prosecuted healthcare fraud, organized retail theft, fentanyl and human trafficking. Gates, GOP candidate, provides a litany of MAGA talking points. Per website: his "main issues: fighting crime, restoring election confidence, and empowering local governments.” Claims “When [police] are handcuffed by politicians, communities suffer,” and says under him “crime will be illegal again.” Wants to keep “boys out of girls' sports.” Gates is not who I want for AG. Bonta has my vote.

Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju released the following statement: “These candidates are the bold champions we expect from a state that has long been a leader in protecting reproductive freedom. While Trump and his anti-abortion allies work to push care out of reach, Rob Bonta, Eleni Kounalakis, Caroline Menjivar, and Deborah Klein Lopez are committed to protecting Californians’ fundamental freedoms. Health care, fair elections, and abortion access are on the line this year, and making sure these candidates advance to November is critical to defending our rights and our futures.” Reproductive Freedom for All Senior Director of California Campaigns Kristin Slevin released the following statement: “Californians built incredible momentum by approving Prop 50 last year, and our members in California are ready to harness that momentum and elect leaders who understand what is at stake and will fight for reproductive freedom and fair elections. These four candidates have proven time and again that they’ll put Californians first, and our members are ready to help them secure a spot on the November ballot.” Read more about Reproductive Freedom for All’s endorsed candidates here (https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/elections/). Source (https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/news/reproductive-freedom-for-all-endorses-slate-of-candidates-for-key-california-primary-races/)

Rob Bonta has done a great job as Attorney General, finally going after cities, working with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to force cities to approve plans for more homes and come into compliance with new state laws to encourage housing production authored by GOATed State Senator Scott Wiener. He will win reelection handily as the only Democrat running.

Recommended. Led efforts abolishing private prisons, ending cash bail, and authored legislation restoring voting rights to people on parole.

Statewide constitutional officer endorsement

Democratic Party endorsed (via Sutter VIG)

SD & Imperial Counties Labor Council endorsed

I will be voting for Rob Bonta, who is anti-trump, protect abortion rights. Although, I would love to vote for Majorie Mikels because she is anti-war, pro human rights, resist and refuse imperialism and fascism, and anti-surveillance. However, I'm a little skeptical because she is 80 years old and this is a 4-year term :(

Bonta is the proven shield for California — 50+ lawsuits defending us against federal overreach on immigration, healthcare, and reproductive rights, plus real enforcement of housing laws and protections against fraud and Big Tech.
Gates would flip the office — a former Trump DOJ official who built his career suing California over its own policies.

It’s a clear choice: an AG who fights for Californians, not one who imports a national culture war.

In addition to executing the normal functions of the California attorney general, Rob Bonta has earned a place in my heart for bringing the hammer on reactionary cities that don’t want to comply with state housing laws, such as the efficiently run “city” of Huntington Beach and the checks notes cougar habitat known as Woodside. Four more years.

Incumbent

Incumbent

VIG listing; Occupation: Incumbent

Democratic Party endorsed

Bonta is pro-housing and has worked on it with Scott Wiener.