Mia Bonta
- 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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Bill Activity
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Of 42 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 42 bills: 11 passed, 3 failed, and 28 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
This legislator is ranked 49th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Mia Bonta
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
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.
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Hearings
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