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Michael Gates

Michael Gates

R · California · 2026

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Attorney GeneralCalifornia · 2026
Top priorities
  • Strengthen public safety and criminal law enforcement
  • Support local control against state overreach
  • Defend families, victims, and communities in the justice system

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Biography

Michael 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.

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