who rob bonta attorney general

by Prof. Al Smith 7 min read

Click for high-resolution photo. On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position.

Is Rob Bonta married?

Mialisa BontaRob Bonta / Spouse

Who is Rob Bonta's wife?

Mialisa BontaRob Bonta / Wife

Does Rob Bonta siblings?

As Bonta, his older sister, Lisa, and younger brother Marcelo reached school age; the Bontas moved to the Sacramento suburbs. Bonta attended California public schools all through high school and became a scholar-athlete.

What nationality is Rob Bonta?

AmericanRob Bonta / NationalityRob Bonta, who will go down in history as California's first Filipino American attorney general, sat down with ABC7 News to discuss his new role and how his Filipino American upbringing has shaped the man he is today. "My parents are activists to the core," Bonta said.May 19, 2021

Is Rob Bonta a lawyer?

Robert Andres Bonta (born September 22, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the attorney general of California since 2021.

Who is Bonta in California?

Rob BontaOn April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position.

How much does the attorney general of California make?

State executive salariesOffice and current officialSalaryGovernor of California Gavin Newsom$209,747Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni KounalakisAttorney General of California Rob BontaCalifornia Secretary of State Shirley Weber6 more rows

Who is the new Attorney General of California?

Rob BontaA month after taking over as California attorney general, Rob Bonta has put the Department of Justice on a hard pivot, launching a series of initiatives to refocus the agency on problems inside the state after it spent four years fighting the Trump administration on national issues.May 24, 2021

How do I contact Rob Bonta?

For questions regarding the Department of Justice contactPublic Inquiry Unit.Voice: (916) 210-6276 or.(Toll-free in California)(800) 952-5225.Fax: (916) 323-5341.

Overview

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.

Early life and education

Robert Andres Bonta was born on September 22, 1972 in Quezon City, Philippines. The next day, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law. Bonta immigrated with his family to California at just two months old. Through his father, Bonta was a U.S. citizen at birth.
The Bonta family initially lived in a trailer at Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, the United Farm Workers headquarters near Keene, California, before moving north to Fair Oaks, a suburb of Sacra…

Early career

After his year at Oxford, Bonta returned to New Haven to attend Yale Law School while concurrently working as site coordinator at nonprofit organization Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership (LEAP), where he developed policy and managed activities for 30 staff members and 100 children for an organization serving the Church Street South neighborhood. Bonta was admitted to the California State Bar in 1999.

Politics

Bonta was elected to Alameda City Council in November 2010. Within a year, he declared his intent to run for state assembly. In 2012, some Alameda residents started a recall campaign against him but the effort never qualified for the ballot, with Bonta winning election to the state assembly in November 2012.
As a member of the state assembly, Bonta authored major changes to Californ…

Personal life

Bonta's wife, Mia Bonta, is the president of the Alameda Unified School District and a candidate in the 2021 special election to succeed her husband for California's 18th Assembly district.

See also

• List of first minority male lawyers and judges in California