Michael E. Gates

Republican | California

Michael E. Gates websites FacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

Candidate Profile*

Michael E. Gates — Attorney General (California Primary | June 2, 2026)
Attorney General California General | November 3, 2026
Ratings & research below apply to this race only — Select to see 1 other races

Evaluation In Progress

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (46)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Gun Owners of America

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC

California Republican Assembly

Riverside Republican Assembly

LIBERAL (1)

Shasta County Deputy Sheriff's Association

OTHER (2)

Israeli-American Civic Action Network ICAN

Lisa Smittcamp

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Alex Mooney (2023)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Michael Gates (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Michael Gates (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Jack Hibbs' 2026 Primary Election recommendations as a private citizen. 

Michael Gates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.

If you are not already receiving our updates, stay current with important election alerts, educational articles, and encouraging reminders.

I agree to receive text messages at the mobile number provided.