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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta opts against running for governor. Again

January 12, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that he will not run for governor, focusing instead on his ongoing legal challenges against the Trump administration. This marks his decision not to pursue the governor's office for the second consecutive year, despite earlier considerations sparked by the withdrawal of other prominent candidates.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 23, 2025 - - Citing repeated operational failures at Los Padrinos and Barry J. Nidorf juvenile halls, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a move to establish a receivership for Los Angeles County's troubled juvenile detention system at the California Department of Justice in downtown Los Angeles on July 23, 2025. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

Credit: (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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Rob Bonta will not run for governor of California.
He prioritizes legal battles against the Trump administration.
This is the second consecutive year he has opted out of the gubernatorial race.
Bonta previously reconsidered running after other candidates announced they would not.

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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta opts against running for governor. Again

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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta opts against running for governor. Again

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