Rob Bonta – Bio, Age, Wife, Education, Law, Net Worth

April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta made history as the first Filipino American to serve as Attorney General of California.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced when he was then under immediate threat of indictment.

Isn’t it interesting to know about such a personality who made history by being the first Filipino American to hold office? So, let’s get to know Rob Banta in this article.

Keep reading to enjoy all the details collected about his life!

Rob Bonta Biography and Early Life

First and last name
Known as	Rob Bonta
Date of birth	September 22, 1972
Place of birth
Father’s name	Andres Bonta
Mother’s name	Cynthia Bonta
Occupation	Attorney General of California
Net value	Between $1 and $5 million

Robert Andres Bonta was born in Quezon City, Philippines on September 22, 1972. American lawyer and politician Robert Andres Bonta has served as Attorney General of California since 2021.

He is a member of the Democratic Party and served as a member of the Alameda City Council from 2010 to 2012 and as a member of the 18th District of the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2021.

Bonta served as chair of the California Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus and was the first Filipino-American to hold office in the California State Legislature.

Gov. Gavin Newsom chose Bonta to become attorney general after Xavier Becerra resigned as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

On April 23, 2021, Bonta was sworn in and became the first Filipino-American to hold the position. In 2022, Bonta was chosen for a full four-year term.

In 1999, Bonta was admitted to the California State Bar. Bonta served as a law clerk to Judge Alvin W. Thompson of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut between 1998 and 1999.

Returning to California, Rob Bonta joined the San Francisco law firm Keker & Van Nest as a litigation associate. From 1999 to 2003, Bonta was employed by Keker & Van Nest and worked in various areas, including fraud, insurance, contract law, patent infringement and civil rights.

As a private attorney, Bonta worked with the ACLU to establish new procedures to prevent the California Highway Patrol from engaging in racial profiling.

Bonta worked for Dennis Herrera as San Francisco’s deputy city attorney from 2003 to 2012. In November 2010, Bonta won a seat on the Alameda council. On December 21, 2010, he took the oath and was appointed deputy mayor. He announced his intention to run for the National Assembly within a year.

When Bonta was elected to the State Assembly in November 2012, several Alameda citizens attempted to recall him, but their initiative never made it onto the ballot.

In the 2012 California State Assembly elections, Bonta was chosen to represent the 18th district. He was re-elected in the 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 elections.

To replace Xavier Becerra, who resigned from the post to become Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden, Governor Gavin Newsom said on March 24, 2021, that he would nominate Bonta to serve as California Attorney General.

Rob Bonta Age, Height and Weight

How tall is Rob Bonta? Both his weight and height are unknown. Robert Andres Bonta is currently 50 years old.

Wife of Rob Bonta

Mialisa Bonta, Bonta’s wife, was elected to the California State Assembly in a 2021 special election to cover her husband’s vacant seat. She previously served as president of the Alameda Unified School District. Mia and Bonta are the proud parents of three children.

Rob Bonta Education and Education IN LAW

Bonta was a football player and graduated as class valedictorian from Bella Vista High School. Bonta later enrolled at Yale University, where he played on the men’s soccer team and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history in 1993.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Rob Bonta spent a year studying politics, philosophy and economics at the University of Oxford. Bonta attended Yale Law School in 1995 and received his Juris Doctor there in 1998.

After spending a year at Oxford, Bonta returned to New Haven to enroll at Yale Law School while also working as a site coordinator for the nonprofit Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership (LEAP) .

Where he created policies and oversaw the activities of 30 staff members and 100 children for an organization that served the Church Street South neighborhood.

Rob Bonta Net Worth

In 2022-2023, his net worth saw a huge increase. Rob Bonta’s success is the main source of his income. Bonta’s assets, money, salary, and net worth have all been calculated from various sources and have been estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.

Rob Bonta Religion, ethnicity and nationality

Ethnicity	Filipino American
Nationality	American

Attorney General Rob Bonta’s family moved to California when he was two months old.

He was raised by a proud Filipino-born mother and a father who instilled in him the importance of doing good deeds for others.

Bonta acquired his American citizenship through his father, Warren Bonta.

Family and daughter of Rob Bonta

The Bonta family moved north to Fair Oaks, a suburb of Sacramento, after originally residing in a trailer in Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, the headquarters of the United Farm Workers near Keene, California.

Mia and Rob have three children named Reina, Iliana, Andres and their dog, Legolas. Their daughter Reina is a filmmaker and plays soccer for Brazilian club Santos FC, which competes in the Brasileiro Feminino and the Philippine national team.

FAQs

Is Rob Bonta married?

Yes, Rob is married to Mia. The couple have three children.

When did Rob Bonta become California Attorney General?

On April 23, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he had chosen Congressman Bonta to succeed as Attorney General of California.

How old is Rob Bonta?

On September 22, 1972, Bonta was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He is currently 50 years old.