“Watching this dystopian horror come to life reaffirmed something I feel in every fiber of my being: in this moment, my place is here – shielding Californians from the most brazen attacks on our rights and our families.”
Sacramento, CA–Attorney General Rob Bonta reaffirmed his decision to run for re-election today in a conversation with POLITICO’s Melanie Mason, and in the following statement:
“The outpouring of encouragement from supporters, friends, and family to jump into the Governor’s race has sharpened my focus and reminded me how grateful I am to work with so many who care so deeply for this state. But my resolve is firm: our fight against corporate greed and vicious attacks from Washington requires a leader with battle-tested experience in the courtroom.
“Over the last five years, we’ve built a wall of protection around this state – a legal fortress around our rights, our freedoms, and our values that not even the most unlawful President can tear down. Together, we have proven that when California fights, WE WIN.This is why I have decided to continue my campaign to earn another term as your Attorney General.
“We are at our strongest against the rising tides of tyranny when we stand together, each of us clear-eyed and committed to the roles we must play. When we turned on our TVs this week to see federal agents gunning people down in their own neighborhoods; the President attacking innocent children and child care providers — it served as a reminder that Trump’s attacks aren’t just a policy dispute, they are an assault on the California Dream itself – the idea that everyone here should be safe, free, and treated with dignity.
“Watching this dystopian horror come to life has reaffirmed something I feel in every fiber of my being: in this moment, my place is here—shielding Californians from the most brazen attacks on our rights and our families.
“My vision for the California Department of Justice is that we remain the nation’s largest and most powerful check on power. We aren’t just defending the status quo; we are securing the California Dream for the next generation. Let’s finish what we started – together.”
OurImpact:
- Defending the Rule of Law:Positioned California as the primary check on federal overreach, filing legal challenges at a rate of once per week and maintaining an 80% win rate against unlawful executive actions.
- Protecting California’s Future: Successfully blocked the federal administration from raiding $168 billion in vital funding, securing the resources our schools, hospitals, and infrastructure projects depend on.
- Strengthening Community Safety: Dismantled organized retail theft rings and took aggressive action to stem the flow of fentanyl – proving that public safety can be achieved through diligent prosecution rather than political theater.
- Securing Housing Justice: Held greedy landlords accountable for illegal rent hikes and ensured every California city fulfills its obligation to build its fair share of new homes.
