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Michael Gates
R · California · 2026Michael Gates is a Republican candidate for California attorney general and former Huntington Beach city attorney. His campaign is built around law-and-order messaging, local government legal experience, and opposition to state policies he argues have weakened public safety.
Priorities
- Strengthen public safety and criminal law enforcement
- Support local control against state overreach
- Defend families, victims, and communities in the justice system
On the ballot
Attorney General · California · 2026
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