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Government,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jun. 22, 2021

AG’s wife seeking his Assembly seat raises conflicts, says opponent

Assembly candidate Janani Ramachandran stated her opponent Mia Bonta should either return donations from gambling and insurance interests, or Attorney General Rob Bonta should recuse himself from any decisions involving these donors. In a Monday news release, Ramachandran said Mia Bonta should either return donations from gambling and insurance interests, or Rob Bonta should recuse himself from any decisions involving these donors.

A candidate for Attorney General Rob Bonta’s former Assembly seat is crying foul over donations to his wife’s campaign to succeed him. Janani Ramachandran and Mia Bonta are among eight candidates on the ballot in a June 29 special primary to serve out Rob Bonta’s term after the Legislature confirmed him to his new job in April.

In a Monday news release, Ramachandran said Mia Bonta should either return donations from gambling and in...

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