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.

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.

I would support her if she ran, I’ve always supported her in everything she’s done,' Rob Bonta said of the former vice president.

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

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

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,