Rob Bonta, California Attorney General

California Attorney General Rob Bonta will run for reelection, not for governor, in 2026
Rob Bonta, the state’s Democratic Attorney General, was expected to vie to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom as governor in 2026. Bonta said Wednesday he’ll run for reelection instead.
California AG Rob Bonta does not plan to run for governor, senior adviser confirms
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is staying out of the race to become California's next governor, a senior advisor to Bonta told KCRA 3 on Wednesday.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces decision about running for governor in 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is not running for governor in 2026. The Democratic AG told Politico that he is seeking reelection to his current position, and endorsing former Vice President Kamala Harris, should she decide to run for the state’s top executive office.
Rob Bonta Announces He Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026, Instead Seeks Reelection for Attorney General
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has decided not to run for governor in 2026 and instead plans to run for reelection as Attorney General for the next 6 years.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta won't run for governor in 2026
Bonta's decision could help clear the field for other potential candidates, including former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Rob Bonta pulls name from governor’s race, backs Harris to replace Newsom
During an interview outlining the next stage of his career, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he won’t run to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. After considering a run for months to continue climbing the ladder in California politics all the way to the top,
Major California Democrat predicts Kamala Harris would be 'field-clearing' if former VP runs for governor
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he will support former Vice President Kamala Harris if she decides to run for ...
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California AG says won't run for governor, as 'field clearing' Kamala Harris bid looms over '26 race
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he won't run in the state's open governor's seat in 2026, with a potential bid for ...
California’s AG won’t run to succeed Newsom
Rob Bonta will instead run for reelection as former Rep. Katie Porter and others make moves for the state’s top job.
Report: California AG says he would support Harris running for governor
Brian Brokaw, who managed Kamala Harris’s campaign for California attorney general, reportedly said in November that “I would pretty much guarantee you she has no idea what her next move is.” But ...
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Is Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying. Yet.
Some allies say he’s strongly considering a run for California governor. The main challenge he faced leading the Department of Health and Human Services, Becerra said, was “COVID. COVID.
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California’s lieutenant governor, largely a ministerial role, is elected independently by voters. But Romero running on a ticket — or effectively a slate — with Hilton would allow both to ...