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Attorney General

Amid rising voter concern about crime, Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta runs for his first full term against Republican Nathan Hochman, a Los Angeles-based defense attorney and former federal prosecutor.

Candidates

Rob Bonta
Appointed Attorney General of the State of California
DEMOCRAT
Nathan Hochman
General Counsel
REPUBLICAN

Top Priorities

Bonta wants to:

  • Hold people who break the law — “especially those in positions of power” — accountable.
  • Stop gun violence.
  • Fight hate and protect civil rights.

Hochman wants to:

  • Get fentanyl off the streets and bring fentanyl dealers and traffickers to justice.
  • Decrease violent crime.
  • Reduce homelessness.
 

Positions on Key Issues
Candidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, statements made at debates and public events and past news coverage.
Candidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, statements made at debates and public events and past news coverage.

Abortion

Will you protect California’s laws on abortion access and other civil rights?

Bonta is a staunch defender of abortion rights and other civil rights. 

Hochman supports abortion rights and same-sex marriage.

Criminal Justice

Where do you stand on California’s statewide criminal justice reforms?

Bonta supports criminal justice reforms, including Proposition 47, which lowered penalties for some low-level drug and property crimes, and Proposition 57, which expanded credits and opportunities for parole for inmates convicted of crimes that are considered nonviolent. 

Hochman opposes criminal justice reforms including Proposition 47 and Proposition 57. 

Homelessness

What will you do to combat the state’s housing and homelessness crises?

Bonta supports enforcing housing laws against cities and counties that don’t meet construction requirements under state law.

Hochman supports coordinating law enforcement and social service agencies to combat homelessness, along with allowing court-mandated treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and for severe mental health issues.

Key Supporters
This list represents notable organizations and officials who have taken a position on the ballot measure, or who are funding the campaigns in support or in opposition. This list is not exhaustive, and may be updated.
This list represents notable organizations and officials who have taken a position on the ballot measure, or who are funding the campaigns in support or in opposition. This list is not exhaustive, and may be updated.

Fundraising
Campaign finance data comes from the California Secretary of State’s office and our partners at Voter’s Edge.
Campaign finance data comes from the California Secretary of State’s office and our partners at Voter’s Edge.

Updated at 5:00 PM PT on Oct 27, 2022
Source: California Secretary of State

Rob Bonta

$6.8m

Nathan Hochman

$3.8m
 

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