Attorney General Rob Bonta

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Rob Bonta is using his role as Attorney General of the State of California to make life better for everyone in the Golden State. Be it tackling crime, addressing the rising cost of living, or holding bad actors accountable when they harm Californians, Attorney General Bonta is committed to serving, protecting, and solving problems for the 39 million people who call California home.

Bonta’s passion for justice and service was passed on to him by his parents, who served on the frontlines of some of America's most important social justice movements. Instilling in him the lessons they learned from the United Farm Workers, the civil rights movement, and the People Power Revolution in the Philippines, Bonta's parents lit a fire inside him to stand up for those who are taken advantage of or hurt. It is why he decided to become an attorney — to help right historic wrongs, fight for vulnerable communities, and find real solutions that help everyday people.

Since becoming California’s 34^th Attorney General, Bonta has led California DOJ to take on some of the biggest challenges of our time — the lawlessness of the second Trump Administration, attacks on healthcare, deception peddled by Big Oil, and the state’s housing crisis. As California’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer, crime and public safety are Bonta’s top priorities, which is why he is at the helm of California DOJ’s work to crack down on fentanyl, dismantle organized retail crime schemes, remove illicit firearms from communities, fight for commonsense gun reforms, combat human trafficking, and address hate crimes. As the People’s Attorney, Bonta sees seeking accountability from those who abuse their power and take advantage of hardworking people as a critical component of the job. From protecting the rights of workers, tenants, and homeowners to taking on greedy corporate giants, wage theft, price gougers, and hidden fees, Bonta is standing up for consumers and making life more affordable for all Californians.

Before serving as Attorney General, Bonta spent more than eight years serving in the State Assembly, where he authored nation-leading legislation to make our communities safer and more affordable, and to ensure government institutions work for all of the people they serve. Some of his proudest achievements as a legislator include creating the strongest tenant protection law in the nation, ending surprise medical bills, strengthening voting rights, banning for-profit private prisons, and protecting immigrants and workers.

Prior to serving in the Assembly, Attorney General Bonta worked as a Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, where he represented the City and County and its workers, and fought to protect Californians from exploitation. Before that he worked in private practice, where he protected Californians from racial profiling.

Bonta was sworn in on April 23, 2021, becoming the first person of Filipino descent to serve as California Attorney General. Born in Quezon City, Philippines, Bonta immigrated to California with his family as an infant. He is the son of a proud native Filipina mother and a father born and raised in California. Bonta grew up and attended public school in California before working his way through Yale University and earning his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He is married to Mia Bonta, and they are the proud parents of three children, Reina, Iliana, and Andres; and two adorable and cheeky pups, Luna and Solí.