Robert Andres Bonta (born September 22, 1971)[a] is a Filipino and American lawyer and politician who has served as the 34th 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 AlamedaCity Council from 2010 to 2012.
The first Filipino American to serve in the California State Legislature,[6] Bonta chaired the California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. After Xavier Becerraresigned 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.[7] Bonta was elected to a full four-year term in office in 2022.[8]
Endorsements
Rob has been endorsed by all leading California democrats, unions, environmentalists and more. A full list is available on his web site here.
Reputation/Scandals/Successes
Bonta has moved aggressively to protect California from Trump depredations, filing 54 lawsuits during 2025. He has worked in many areas including housing availability, abortion rights, gender-affirming care and many others. A good list is available on his Wikipedia page. He has a reputation as a progressive activist but has faced allegations relating to campaign finance irregularities.
Campaign contributors
He has raised over $2.3M in contributions from a wide range of sources, the largest coming from a range of unions. More details available at transparencyusa.org.
