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Mia Bonta

Democrat, State Assembly

District 18, Oakland

Time in office:

Assembly: 2021-present

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Bio

Mia Bonta, 54, is the wife of Rob Bonta, a former Assemblyman and current California Attorney General. Bonta was born to Puerto Rican parents and grew up in the Bronx. She attended Yale University, where she met Rob Bonta as a freshman. Bonta earned a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education before attending Yale Law School. 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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Ideology

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Bill Activity

Of 42 bills:

12 Passed

3 Failed

27 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 42 bills: 12 passed, 3 failed, and 27 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.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
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

#49/120

This legislator is ranked 49th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Mia Bonta

AB 1969

California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

In Progress

California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

AB 1709

Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection

In Progress

Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection

AB 2434

Inmates: visitation.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Inmates: visitation.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

AB 40

California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

In Progress

California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Standing