Rob Bonta
Attorney General of California since 2021
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.
Rob Bonta | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 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 September 22, 1972 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]
References
change- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ Hawkins, Stephen (April 23, 2021). "Gov. Newsom swears in Rob Bonta as Attorney General". KMPH. Retrieved April 23, 2021.