Michael Gates was elected twice as Huntington Beach City attorney followed by a brief, 10 month spell as deputy assistant attorney general at the Trump DOJ.
Endorsements
Many sheriffs and police associations, all major California Republican groups and officials including Steve Hilton, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers PAC. A full list at: https://www.gates4ag.com/endorsements.
Reputation/Scandals/Successes
Served two terms as Huntington Beach’s city attorney. During his tenure with the city, Gates engaged in legal tussles with the state over voter identification, housing mandates, immigration and other issues with mixed results.
Campaign contributors
Gates has raised over $672K, most coming from individuals. More details are available at transparencyusa.orge.
