Mia Bonta
- Assembly: 2021-present
Bio
Mia Bonta, 54, is one of the Legislature’s most progressive lawmakers. She authored a controversial bill aiming to protect immigration service providers from harassment. Rightwing groups said it was intended to block independent journalists such as Nick Shirley from uncovering fraud. Bonta was born to Puerto Rican parents and grew up in the Bronx. She attended Yale University. Bonta earned a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education before attending Yale Law School. She’s married to Attorney General Rob Bonta. The Bontas have three children. Their daughter, Reina, is a professional soccer player who played for the Yale Bulldogs and the Philippines national team.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 42 bills: 25 passed, 3 failed, and 14 are currently pending.
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Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Assemblymember Reyes for Assembly 2022 | $153.8 | Oct 12, 2021 | travel |
| Rivas for Assembly 2022 | $151.74 | Oct 4, 2021 | food |
| Rivas for Assembly 2022 | $109.41 | Oct 4, 2021 | travel |
| Re-Elect Senator Toni Atkins 2020 | $81.56 | Sep 7, 2021 | Flowers |
| Assemblymember Reyes for Assembly 2022 | $47.14 | Oct 12, 2021 | food |
| Jamboree Housing Corp. | $19.44 | Oct 13, 2021 | travel |
| Jamboree Housing Corp. | $7.5 | Oct 13, 2021 | food |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 49th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Gary de Guzman | $480 | Dec 26, 2022 | Wine |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Foundation | $400 | Oct 22, 2022 | Gift Bag |
| Recording Industry Association of America | $257.5 | Apr 2, 2022 | Meal and Beverage |
| Women in California Leadership | $162.54 | Aug 2, 2022 | Meal and Beverage |
| Asian American Pacific Leadership Foundation | $136.36 | Mar 16, 2022 | Meal and Beverage |
| Smart Justice | $98.87 | Apr 11, 2022 | Meal |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $75.85 | Aug 23, 2022 | CLLC Poster |
| Women in California Leadership | $70 | Jun 16, 2022 | Flowers |
| Women in California Leadership | $22.01 | Dec 5, 2022 | Plants |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 36th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Asian Health Services | $400 | Dec 16, 2023 | tickets |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $227.68 | Jun 30, 2023 | Reception and Gift Bag |
| Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy | $225 | Nov 9, 2023 | Services |
| Rene Medina | $200 | Dec 24, 2023 | Beverages |
| Women in California Leadership | $196.63 | Jan 11, 2023 | Reception and Meal |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | Meal |
| California State Council of Laborers | $115.32 | Mar 7, 2023 | Meal and Beverage |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | Reception |
| California Democratic Party | $80.93 | Jan 11, 2023 | Policy Summit Day 1 |
| Californa Forward Action Fund | $75 | Jan 24, 2023 | meal |
| California Democratic Party | $72.83 | Aug 29, 2023 | Meal |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $71.03 | Jan 19, 2023 | Flowers and Vase |
| California Democratic Party | $66.63 | Jan 23, 2023 | Policy Summit Day 2 |
| California Democratic Party | $66.14 | Apr 18, 2023 | Meal |
| California Life Sciences Association | $60.21 | Mar 1, 2023 | Gift Bag |
| Comcast Corporation and Affliated Entities | $25 | Dec 14, 2023 | Meal |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $15.01 | Aug 15, 2023 | Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez Reception |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $12.93 | Mar 27, 2023 | Sheriff Robert Luna Reception |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $10.16 | Mar 30, 2023 | 2023 Cesar Chavez Print |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 66th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Legislative Black Caucus Foundation | $579 | Oct 25, 2024 | Tablet device |
| California Competes | $226.86 | Aug 14, 2024 | Meal |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $178.08 | Mar 13, 2024 | Jacket |
| California Democratic Party | $164.54 | Nov 7, 2024 | Meal |
| Caring Across Generations | $102.38 | May 1, 2024 | Food/beverages |
| Alameda Labor Council | $100 | Mar 18, 2024 | Meal |
| Town Love Oakland | $89 | Dec 17, 2024 | Gift Box |
| Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) | $75 | Dec 5, 2024 | Meal |
| California Democratic Party | $70.74 | Mar 19, 2024 | Meal |
| California Democratic Party | $66.55 | Jan 17, 2024 | Policy Retreat Day 2 |
| California Life Sciences Association | $46.54 | Feb 27, 2024 | cup/bag/drink |
| California Competes | $34 | Aug 14, 2024 | cup/pen/notebook |
| California Democratic Party | $27.03 | Jan 16, 2024 | Policy Retreat Day 1 |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $20.93 | Aug 31, 2024 | T-Shirt |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $19.75 | Jan 17, 2024 | Personalized mug |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 58th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $1,296.94 | Dec 4, 2021 |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 41st highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $1,157.79 | Mar 18, 2022 | |
| Democratic Leadership Coalition PAC | $810.26 | Jul 28, 2022 |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 67th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Rodel Institute | $3,401.43 | Nov 21, 2024 | Santa Monica, CA: Lodging, transportation, and meals for a conference on public policy leadership development. |
| The Hunt Institute | $3,124 | Sep 4, 2024 | Last Vegas, NV: Lodging, transportation, and meals to attend conference on early childhood education. |
| The Hunt Institute | $2,597.93 | Aug 7, 2024 | San Diego, CA: Lodging, transportation, and meals for a conference on public education. |
| State Innovation Exchange | $1,236.73 | Dec 10, 2024 | Atlanta, GA: Lodging and meals for a conference to discuss policies to advance racial, gender, and economic justice. |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $1,031.34 | Dec 6, 2024 | Anaheim, CA: Lodging and meals for a conference on economic and political priorities of Latinos in California. |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $755.91 | Mar 15, 2024 | Anaheim, CA: Lodging and meals for conference on economic mobility, disparities, and opportunity gaps for Latinos |
| California Life Sciences Association | $617.7 | Feb 27, 2024 | Yountville, CA: Lodging and meals for conference on public health policy solutions. |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $450.24 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito, CA: Lodging and meals for a conference on policy issues impacting the Bay Area. |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 25th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) | $20,000 | May 31, 2022 | Charitable donation |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 7, 2022 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $2,500 | Jul 22, 2022 | Recipient of a Minerva Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $2,500 | Jul 22, 2022 | Recipient of a Minerva Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 21st highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| CA Metals Coalition | $25,000 | Apr 26, 2023 | provide support to the Little Saigon community in Oakland in addressing retail theft, API hate, |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 7, 2023 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 7, 2023 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $1,360 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $1,360 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $1,360 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $1,360 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $1,360 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $1,360 | Aug 11, 2023 | Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 30th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| VSP Vision Care | $22,736 | Sep 6, 2024 | On-site examinations & certificates for individual eye exams, corrective lenses & eyewear for constituents with no access to vision health care benefits. |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $6,500 | Jul 23, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $6,500 | Jul 23, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | May 14, 2024 | Charitable Funding - Youth Programing |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | May 14, 2024 | Charitable Funding - Youth mentorship and internship program for 2024 |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2024 | Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $5,000 | Sep 4, 2024 | Donation to a 501 (c)(3) |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 18th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 15, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 15, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $5,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Donation to a nonprofit organization |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 64th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
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AB 40
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.
Previous Election (2024):