Member of the California State Assembly from the 18th district
In office December 3, 2012 – April 22, 2021
Preceded by
Mary Hayashi
Succeeded by
Mia Bonta
Member of the Alameda City Council
In office December 21, 2010 – November 20, 2012
Preceded by
Frank Matarrese
Succeeded by
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Personal details
Born
Robert Andres Bonta
(1972-09-22) September 22, 1972 (age 51) Quezon City, Philippines
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Mia Villafañe
(m. 1997)
Children
3, including Reina
Education
Yale University (BA, JD) University of Oxford
Robert Andres Bonta (born September 22, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the attorney general of California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 18th district from 2012 to 2021 and as a member of the Alameda City Council from 2010 to 2012.
The first Filipino-American to serve in the California State Legislature,[1] Bonta chaired the California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. After Xavier Becerra resigned as attorney general to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, Bonta was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to replace him. Bonta was sworn in on April 23, 2021, becoming the first Filipino-American to hold the office.[2] Bonta was elected to a full four-year term in office in 2022.[3]
^Rene, Ciria-Cruz (April 3, 2013). "Bill to teach Filipinos' role in labor movement advances in California". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Inquirer Group of Companies. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
^Hawkins, Stephen (April 23, 2021). "Gov. Newsom swears in Rob Bonta as Attorney General". KMPH. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^Wiley, Hannah (November 12, 2022). "Democratic incumbent Rob Bonta beats Republican Nathan Hochman in California attorney general race". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Robert Andres Bonta (born September 22, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the attorney general of California since 2021. A member...
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24, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he would be appointing RobBonta as attorney general to succeed Xavier Becerra, who resigned from the position...
Attorney General of California. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General RobBonta was appointed to the office on April 23, 2021, following the resignation...
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Becerra as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Newsom appointed RobBonta Attorney General of California. In an interview with Joy Reid, Newsom...
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general election. On May 4, 2023, James and her California counterpart RobBonta announced they would jointly investigate the National Football League...
2021, Newsom announced he would appoint California state assemblyman RobBonta, who took office on April 23. On January 26, 2023, Schiff declared his...
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Nikki Fortunato Bas, vice mayor Rebecca Kaplan, and Attorney General RobBonta. Her campaign also received support from labor unions, the Alameda County...
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Attorney General of California RobBonta and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. In 2019, the group announced...
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Eleni Kounalakis Secretary of the State Shirley Weber Attorney General RobBonta Controller Malia Cohen Treasurer Fiona Ma Insurance Comissioner Ricardo...
California Attorney General election, ultimately losing the election to RobBonta. Hochman announced his candidacy for Los Angeles County District Attorney...
for a review of the fatal shooting of Brown by state Attorney General RobBonta and the U.S. Department of Justice. The board, led by President Aaron...
people were charged federally including multiple defendants who allegedly robbed a pharmacy, one for carjacking, and at least two others who were convicted...
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