“When something isn’t right, you don’t turn away. You stand up, you fight back, and you fight together.”
Sacramento, CA – On the heels of Attorney General Rob Bonta’s announcement that he will continue his campaign to serve another four years as California’s Attorney General, the campaign released a special two-minute video today. In this digital clip, Bonta reaffirms his commitment to earning voters’ support for a second term as Attorney General, chronicles his pathway to public service, and lays out his vision for California’s future.
Watch Rob Bonta’s latest video HERE.
Right now, too many Californians are hurting. For too many, the California Dream feels like it’s slipping away. I’m running for re-election to continue fighting as your Attorney General because I believe the law should work for the people – all of us, not just for the powerful.
The Re-elect Rob Bonta for Attorney General campaign rolled out a new website alongside the video, where voters can sign up to help re-elect Rob to the top law enforcement office in California. Read more at robbonta.com.
In the hours following the Attorney General’s announcement that he will continue his run for re-election, Rob’s closest friends and allies across a range of influential organizations voiced
their support for his campaign – many of them emphasizing how important it is to send this proven fighter back to the Attorney General’s office for a second term. Statements poured in from legislative leadership and leading voices representing workers, the LGBTQ+ community, civil rights leaders, educators, and environmental and reproductive rights advocates:
In Their Own Words…
Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón
“Rob Bonta is a proven leader, always putting the people of California first. We need him as our Attorney General, fighting to protect consumers, access to health care, and our environment against attacks by the Federal Administration.”
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas
“As Attorney General, Rob Bonta has built the nation’s strongest firewall against federal overreach — and we need that leadership now more than ever. The results speak for themselves: for every dollar spent on litigation, Bonta has secured $33,000 for California. With a nearly 80 percent win rate in court, he has kept $168 billion in federal funds flowing to our state, supporting our schools, our healthcare, and our infrastructure. I’m proud to support Rob Bonta as he seeks re-election as Attorney General.”
David Huerta, President of SEIU California State Council and SEIU USWW
“Rob Bonta didn’t grow up with wealth or privilege. He grew up in the fields, in the farmworker movement, alongside working people who know what it means to struggle just to get by. He understands that the fight for decent wages, safe housing, healthcare, and dignity for immigrants is all one fight, the fight for justice. Today, our fundamental values are under attack by a federal government that is ripping away healthcare, exploiting workers, and scapegoating immigrant communities. Workers are ready to support leaders with a proven track record of fighting for workers, not politicians who just talk a good game. Rob Bonta has proven, again and again, that he is willing to take on the Trump Administration and win by holding accountable the ultra wealthy, big corporations, and far right extremists who think they are above the law. He is the Attorney General who will never stop fighting for us, no matter how much greedy and powerful special interests try to exploit working families.”
Jeff Freitas, President, CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals
“California’s educators and classified professionals are proud to stand with Rob Bonta as he runs for reelection as California’s Attorney General. He has been a staunch advocate for public education at all levels in California, standing with students and the people who make our schools world class institutions of learning. And as our communities, students, and school workers have faced unprecedented attacks under the Trump Administration, Bonta has stood up to protect and defend our civil liberties and the rule of law. We know our state will continue to see bigoted attacks from Washington and under Attorney General Bonta’s leadership, we know we will continue to have a strong firewall protecting our great state.”
Jodi Hicks, CEO & President, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
“As a state, we have been incredibly fortunate to have a strong Attorney General in Rob Bonta, who has demonstrated time and time again his unwavering commitment to defending reproductive rights and ensuring California remains a safe haven for accessing the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health care for all. Planned Parenthood patients and providers are lucky to have a proven defender in their corner who has fought against the federal defunding of Planned Parenthood health centers, stood up to attacks on gender-affirming care, and worked to expand access to medication abortion. His continued leadership is not only reassuring, but also critical for protecting and expanding access to essential care as we continue to face an onslaught of attacks.”
Tony Hoang, Executive Director, Equality California
“LGBTQ+ Californians have a great champion and ally in Attorney General Rob Bonta, and we are thrilled to support his campaign for a second term. From earning a lifetime 100% pro-equality score in the Assembly to leading the fight against discriminatory laws targeting trans youth as Attorney General, Rob’s record is second to none. We need a fearless leader at the helm of the Department of Justice; we find a profound sense of security and partnership in his role as Attorney General, and we will work tirelessly to ensure he wins another term.”
Jane Fonda, Actor, Activist, Founder of Jane Fonda Climate PAC
“Rob and I have been in the climate fight together for years, and he’s exactly the kind of leader I had in mind when I launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC. As Attorney General, his office has brought historic lawsuits against oil and gas giants, holding them accountable for decades of deception that have harmed our communities. At a moment when Donald Trump and Big Oil are pushing the limits of the law, Democratic Attorneys General are our first and last line of defense
— and Rob is leading that fight.”
