VOTE411 Voter Guide

★★★ IMPORTANT ★★★EXPAND this compressed “About This Race” window (by clicking "Read More") for valuable information. Don't miss it!.After reading the expanded “About This Race” content:Beneath the large "Meet the candidates" text below, click inside the small “View Answers” or “Compare Answers” boxes of each of the candidates you want to viewThen SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN, past ALL 3 candidate icons, to read the responses.Profiles under “Meet the candidates” are presented in the same order as on the ballot..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ BASIC DUTIES OF THE OFFICE ★.The Attorney General is the state’s top lawyer:As the state’s chief law officer, ensures that state laws are enforced and investigates fraudulent or illegal activities.Heads the Department of Justice, which provides state government legal services and represents the state in civil and criminal court cases.Oversees law enforcement agencies, including county district attorneys and sheriffs..Term: 4 years (renewable once, if voters re-elect).Base Salary: $213,617 as of Dec. 1, 2025. (Source)Incumbent: Rob Bonta, Democratic Party. Now in his 1st term and eligible for re-election..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ ABOUT THIS CONTEST ★.The two candidates with the most votes in the June primary election will run against each other in November. These two candidates could be from the same political party..There are 3 candidates for Attorney General on the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates, and thus on the primary election ballot..Additional candidates for this office might appear on the Secretary of State's Certified List of Write-In Candidates, which will be released May 22, 2026..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ PAID STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS ★.All candidates for Attorney General who accepted a campaign spending limit of $7,844,000 were eligible to purchase space for a 250-word statement in the state Voter Information Guide, at $25 per word. All three candidates for Attorney General accepted the spending limit and submitted statements..Rob Bonta, Democratic Party (did not accept spending limit)Michael E. Gates, Republican Party (2nd statement on linked page)Marjorie Mikels, Green Party (1st statement on linked page).……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ CAMPAIGN FINANCE DATA ★.With some exceptions, the deadline to report campaign contributions and expenditures for the period January 1–April 18 is April 23. This means that as of March 28, 2026, most reported campaign finance activities took place in 2025..Fundraising Totals: ATTORNEY GENERAL(Source, as of March 28, 2026).(1456428) Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 has raised $2,101,525.00 in 5,411 contributions(1486227) Gates for Attorney General 2026 has raised $225,400.00 in 47 contributions.The following candidate had not reported any campaign contribution data as of March 28, 2026: Mikels..Additional resources:.For the top ten contributors (above a certain threshold) to campaigns for State elected offices, visit fppc.ca.gov/search-filings/top-10-contributors-list/june-2026-primary-election. (No relevant data posted as of March 28, 2026.).For details of all contributors to candidates for State elected offices, visit powersearch.sos.ca.gov/advanced.php..For details of independent expenditures by groups in support of (or in opposition to) candidates for State elected offices, visit powersearch.sos.ca.gov..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….TO VIEW INFORMATION SHARED BY THE CANDIDATES (more coming soon, so check back!):.Beneath the large "Meet the candidates" text below, click inside the “View Answers” or “Compare Answers” boxes of each candidate you want to view. Then SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN, past ALL 3 candidate icons, to read the responses..Profiles under “Meet the candidates” are presented in the same order as on the ballot..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….