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Rob Bonta

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Won the Primary, 2022 California Attorney General, Primary Election

Assistant Majority Floor Leader, California State General Assembly (2017 - Present)

California State Assembly, District 18 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Rob Bonta is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 18. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Bonta earned his B.A. in history from Yale College and his J.D. from Yale Law School. His professional experience includes serving as the commissioner of Alameda County Transportation, on the board of directors of Alameda Healthcare District and being elected as Vice Mayor of the City of Alameda.

Education

  • Attended, Oxford University, London
  • JD, Yale Law School, 1995-1998
  • BA, History, Yale University, 1989-1993

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Oxford University, London
  • JD, Yale Law School, 1995-1998
  • BA, History, Yale University, 1989-1993
  • Former Deputy City Attorney, County of San Francisco
  • Former Law Clerk, Judge Alvin W. Thompson, United States District Court, Connecticut
  • Former Player, San Francisco Bay Seals
  • Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco City District Attorney's Office, 2003-2012
  • Director, Alameda Health Care District/Alameda Hospital, 2007-2010

Political Experience

  • Attended, Oxford University, London
  • JD, Yale Law School, 1995-1998
  • BA, History, Yale University, 1989-1993
  • Former Deputy City Attorney, County of San Francisco
  • Former Law Clerk, Judge Alvin W. Thompson, United States District Court, Connecticut
  • Former Player, San Francisco Bay Seals
  • Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco City District Attorney's Office, 2003-2012
  • Director, Alameda Health Care District/Alameda Hospital, 2007-2010
  • Assistant Majority Leader, California State Assembly, 2019-present
  • Assembly Member, California State General Assembly, District 18, 2012-present
  • Former Member, Alameda City Council
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 18, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader, California State General Assembly, 2017-2018
  • Vice Mayor, City of Alameda, 2010-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Asia/California Trade and Investment Promotion Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Board President, Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County

Former Member, Budget Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Emergency Management Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Expanding Access to California's Natural Resources Committee, California State General Assembly

`, Former Member, Improving Bay Area Transportation Systems Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Improving Bay Area Transportation Systems Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Infectious Diseases in High Risk Disadvantaged Communities Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Legislative Budget Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement, California State Assembly

Former Member, Status of Boys and Men of Color Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Subcommittee 1 on Health and Human Services, California State General Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Communications and Conveyance

Member, Governmental Organization

Member, Health

Member, Select Committee on Incarcerated Women

Member, Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement

Member, Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Oxford University, London
  • JD, Yale Law School, 1995-1998
  • BA, History, Yale University, 1989-1993
  • Former Deputy City Attorney, County of San Francisco
  • Former Law Clerk, Judge Alvin W. Thompson, United States District Court, Connecticut
  • Former Player, San Francisco Bay Seals
  • Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco City District Attorney's Office, 2003-2012
  • Director, Alameda Health Care District/Alameda Hospital, 2007-2010
  • Assistant Majority Leader, California State Assembly, 2019-present
  • Assembly Member, California State General Assembly, District 18, 2012-present
  • Former Member, Alameda City Council
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 18, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader, California State General Assembly, 2017-2018
  • Vice Mayor, City of Alameda, 2010-2012
  • Former Commissioner, Alameda County Transportation
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Alameda Health Care District, Alameda Hospital
  • Former Chair, City of Alameda Economic Development Commission
  • Former Board Member, Filipino Advocates for Justice
  • Founding Member, Filipino-American Democratic Club of Alameda County
  • Former Board Member, Manilatown Heritage Foundation
  • Former President, Social Service Human Relations Board

Other Info

— Awards:

  • a recipient of the William Neely Mallory Award for the best male athlete at Yale.

    was awarded the Roosevelt L. Thompson Prize

State Bills
Speeches
Events

2020

Dec. 9
Annual Holiday Party & Toiletry Drive

Mon 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST

Emeryville Center of Community Life Gym Emeryville, CA