Rob Bonta

California's Attorney General. Standing up for all Californians and fighting injustices as the People's Attorney. Official Twitter account.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Alongside the Justice Department and 44 AGs, we’ve charged 455 individuals with health care fraud nationwide.

My office will continue to hold bad actors accountable when they commit deliberate fraud.

We will investigate, prosecute, and shut down fraud wherever it exists. https://t.co/ddltgfSv4V

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

Donald Trump is wasting millions of taxpayer dollars on corrupt, backroom deals that undo the very energy independence that offshore wind has the potential to deliver for hardworking Californians.

Stay tuned.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

The Trump Administration is illegally working to kill offshore wind projects and replace them with more windfalls for his fossil fuel friends.

We put the Administration on notice that we will sue.

California’s investments in wind energy have advanced our clean energy goals, created green jobs, and bolstered our economy. https://t.co/VM2LQYBJ8a

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

The Trump Administration is doubling down on its unlawful campaign to block California’s longstanding authority to address air pollution and adopt stringent clean vehicle and equipment standards.

We’re suing.

This latest action would mean more pollution, worse air quality and greater health risks for our communities. We won’t tolerate it.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Alongside a bipartisan coalition, we’ve secured a million settlement with property management company LivCor for an unlawful rent pricing scheme.

CA tenants shouldn’t have to wonder whether the rent they’re paying is the result of an illegal scheme.

https://t.co/4EUYEC7Vjx

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

The UFLAC Foundation exists to support firefighters and the communities they serve.

This case is about more than financial loss. It’s about public trust. 

We’re committed to combating corruption, protecting charitable and public resources, and upholding the integrity of the institutions Californians rely upon.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

As the result of a joint investigation with @LADAOffice, the former secretary of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City has been charged for stealing more than $80,000 from its foundation.

We will vigorously prosecute corruption at every turn and hold accountable those who break the law and the trust placed in them by the public. https://t.co/67KoK0wId3

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Starting Soon: Watch live as @LADAOffice and I make an announcement about our efforts to stamp out corruption.

Tune in at https://t.co/vK5v8mKOrq

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Honored to present the Medal of Valor to two extraordinary public safety officers —Sergeant Imirian and Officer Yu— who faced danger head on and went above and beyond the call of duty to protect and save others.

They’re the embodiment of why we trust our public safety officials to keep us safe.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Yesterday, news broke that U.S. DOJ has initiated an investigation into Governor Newsom and the First Partner.

The Trump Administration’s continued efforts to weaponize the criminal justice system to target the President’s political opponents are shameful. It erodes faith in the rule of law. It sows fear and distrust. It is divisive, unethical, and morally wrong.

We must demand more from our government and those entrusted to lead it.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

This week we launched CA DOJ’s new Affordability Response Team bringing together experts from across the dept to double down on our efforts to investigate and go after practices, policies, corporations, and scam artists that are unlawfully raising costs.

Read the CA DOJ Weekly Update to learn more.

https://t.co/3DlqbP773A

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

The merger of Warner Bros and Paramount is not a done deal and remains under investigation by my office.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Alongside a bipartisan coalition of 37 AGs, we’re supporting Ohio’s right to enforce its state gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi.

Prediction markets cannot use federal loopholes to bypass state consumer protection and gaming laws.
https://t.co/4COKrwPemL

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

CA DOJ’s Bureau of Criminal Information & Analysis works every day to collect, maintain, and analyze essential public safety data used to protect Californians throughout our state.

Join us on Thursday, June 18th from 10 - 11 AM to learn about this critical work helping protect our CA communities. 

Visit https://t.co/0WMsH04q39 to register.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

The World Cup is finally here!

So excited to root for the @USMNT and welcome so many fans from across the globe to California for the next few weeks.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

…anyways, here at California DOJ we just launched a team to help bring prices down.

https://t.co/tHuzAcFLUx

[Acyn @Acyn]

Reporter: Are you concerned, Mr. President, about the latest inflation number which came out this morning?

Trump: No, I love it. I love the inflation.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

U.S. DOJ already lost this case in the district court (one of 8 losses in voter-roll cases brought by U.S. DOJ), which is why it is now before the Ninth Circuit.

The judge’s decision speaks for itself: the law is on our side. We’ll continue to protect California’s elections and the privacy of our people.

Read the full district court decision here:

https://t.co/Ekm8DlyzHp

[F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli @USAttyEssayli]

California Is Blocking a Federal Audit of Its Voter Rolls

California allows first-time voters to register using forms of ID that most Americans would find surprising, including:

-Gym membership card
-Employer ID card
-Credit or debit card
-Prescription drug label
-Insurance card (California provides free health coverage to undocumented immigrants)

Full list: https://t.co/BvfviJsYG8

This is permitted when a voter fails to provide a Social Security number or driver’s license at registration. Our office believes this policy deserves a closer look.

We also have serious concerns about how California maintains its voter rolls. There are open questions about whether the state is promptly removing deceased voters, people who have moved, and individuals convicted of disqualifying felonies.

On top of that, California allows third parties to collect and turn in ballots on voters’ behalf (a practice known as ballot harvesting) with few restrictions. This makes it difficult to track who actually received, completed, and submitted each ballot.

For over a year, the Department of Justice has been trying to audit California’s voter rolls. Federal law gives the Attorney General the authority to review state voter files and confirm that only eligible U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections.

@AAGDhillon sent California a letter explaining our legal authority. California refused to comply, claiming state privacy laws block the review, an argument that does not hold up because those laws don’t apply to the federal government in this context. We’ve sued California in federal court, and the case is before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

If California genuinely wants voters to trust its elections, it should open its records, not fight to keep them closed.

What are they afraid of?

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

President Trump and his allies continue to spread misinformation and outright lies about voting in California.

I joined NPR to share the facts. https://t.co/bGyjruPQdD

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

The cost of living is much too high.

That’s why I’m forming an Affordability Response Team at California DOJ.

We’re bringing together legal experts from across the DOJ to tackle affordability from all angles and go after bad actors.

Hardworking Californians deserve fair prices, the ability to meet their basic needs, and to have the experiences that make life richer.

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Today at 9:30: Tune in as I announce a new effort to tackle the affordability crisis. 

Watch live at https://t.co/vK5v8mKOrq