Ballot Stakes · Nov 3, 2026 · Irvine, CA
California Attorney General - Rob Bonta (D, incumbent) vs Michael E. Gates (R)
Incumbent Democrat Bonta, a labor-backed corporate enforcer who sues the Trump administration, faces Republican Gates, a law-and-order, voter-ID ex-DOJ lawyer; Bonta is the heavy favorite but his Oakland-case ties peak as that trial starts.
- Rob Bonta (Democratic)
- Michael E. Gates (Republican)