Rob Bonta
Robert Andres Bonta (born September 22, 1972) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 34th attorney general of California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was also a member of the California State Assembly for the 18th district from 2012 until 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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| 34th Attorney General of California | |
| Assumed office April 23, 2021 | |
| Governor | Gavin Newsom |
| Preceded by | Xavier Becerra |
| 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 22 September 1972 (aged 53) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA, JD) University of Oxford |
When he was elected in 2012, he became the first Filipino-American to enter the California State Legislature.[1]
On March 24, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he would be appointing Bonta as Attorney General of California to replace Xavier Becerra.[2] He was sworn-in on April 23, 2021 and became the first Asian-American man to be California attorney general.[3][4]
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California State Assembly member Rob Bonta speaking at the Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility ribbon-cutting ceremony in December 2018
References
- ↑ Rene, Ciria-Cruz (April 3, 2013). Bill to teach Filipinos' role in labor movement advances in California. Inquirer Group of Companies. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/71023/bill-to-teach-filipinos-role-in-labor-movement-advances-in-california-2. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Rob Bonta, Bay Area Democratic lawmaker, appointed California attorney general". Los Angeles Times. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ Hubler, Shawn (2021-03-24). "Rob Bonta, an Asian-American Progressive, Is Named Attorney General in California" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/us/rob-bonta-california-attorney-general.html. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ Hawkins, Stephen (April 23, 2021). "Gov. Newsom swears in Rob Bonta as Attorney General". KMPH. https://kmph.com/news/local/gov-newsom-swears-in-rob-bonta-as-attorney-general. Retrieved April 23, 2021.