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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

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Of 42 bills:
11 Passed
3 Failed
28 Pending

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$153.8Oct 12, 2021travel
Rivas for Assembly 2022$151.74Oct 4, 2021food
Rivas for Assembly 2022$109.41Oct 4, 2021travel
Re-Elect Senator Toni Atkins 2020$81.56Sep 7, 2021Flowers
Assemblymember Reyes for Assembly 2022$47.14Oct 12, 2021food
Jamboree Housing Corp.$19.44Oct 13, 2021travel
Jamboree Housing Corp.$7.5Oct 13, 2021food

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 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 801
Nondiscrimination.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance

In Progress
Nondiscrimination.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance
AB 2624
Privacy for immigration support services providers.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection

In Progress
Privacy for immigration support services providers.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
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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.

Hearings

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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Jul 1, 2026

AB 1979

Health care services: artificial intelligence.

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Jul 1, 2026

AB 2651

Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act.

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Jul 1, 2026

AB 40

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

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Jun 30, 2026

AB 910

Criminal procedure: sentencing.

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Jun 30, 2026

AB 2624

Privacy for immigration support services providers.

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Jun 30, 2026

AB 801

Nondiscrimination.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 2651

Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act.

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Jun 23, 2026

AB 2434

Inmates: visitation.

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Jun 23, 2026

AB 2624

Privacy for immigration support services providers.

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Jun 17, 2026

AB 801

Nondiscrimination.

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Jun 15, 2026

AB 1969

California Coordinated Neighborhood and Community Schools Incentive Grant Program.

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Jun 15, 2026

AB 1996

California Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council.

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District

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District 18 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Andre Sandford
19.7%
Mia Bonta
80.3%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age