Bonta's decision could help clear the field for other potential candidates, including former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Rob Bonta, the state’s Democratic Attorney General, was expected to vie to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom as governor in 2026.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is not running for governor in 2026. The Democratic AG told his supporters in an email ...

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.