Dad of 3 incredible kids. Lucky husband of “the Better Bonta.” Teller of Dad Jokes. Soccer Dad, fan & (loosely interpreted) player. CA Attorney General.
Alameda, CA
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Together, we have proven that when California fights, we win.
This is why I have decided to continue my campaign to earn another term as your Attorney General.
Join us at RobBonta.com
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As California’s chief law enforcement officer, I want you to know this SCOTUS ruling does NOT change your rights in California.
Abortion remains FULLY legal in our state.
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I am honored & humbled that @GavinNewsom has chosen me to serve as your next Attorney General. Join our fight. robbonta.com
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JD Vance: If immigration was the path to prosperity, then "America would be the most prosperous country in the world”
News Flash: It is
AND: CA, w/the most immigrants in the US, is the most prosperous state & the 5TH largest economy IN THE WORLD
Facts
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As your Attorney General, I will continue to enforce the law to build more housing. nytimes.com/2022/09/01/busin…
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While we all might not agree on a Presidential Candidate, I think we can build consensus around this!
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California is ready
New: CA Attorney General Rob Bonta says he's been in talks with other AGs around the country and has draft litigation ready to go against the Trump administration.
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That moment after the Philippines’ historic first World Cup win when we see our girl and she sees us!
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Weapons of war don’t belong on our streets.
Parkland: AR-15
Las Vegas: AR-15
Sandy Hook: AR-15
Poway: AR-15
We will fight this ruling.
Breaking News: A federal judge in California overturned the state’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons. nyti.ms/3fOBrEl
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BREAKING:
A federal court has dismissed Huntington Beach’s lawsuit against CA seeking to avoid its legal duty to build more housing
We thought this suit was meritless & are gratified the court agreed
Every city must follow the law 2 help build more housing—HB is no exception
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The Governor is on the ballot. And so are we. Our state, our values, our people, our progress, our future.
Proud to stand with @GavinNewsom, @MiaBonta & our amazing workers today to Get Out The Vote.
Vote NO on the Republican Recall!
We’re not done until the fight is won!
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We’ve secured a temporary restraining order against Chino Valley Unified School District’s illegal and dangerous forced outing policy
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Abortion remains fully legal in California.
As your Attorney General, I will continue to use the full force of the law — and the full authority of my office — to ensure that always remains true. For all Californians and for all who seek reproductive care here.
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California will continue to move forward driven by our values and the ongoing pursuit of progress
And I’ll use the full force of the law and the full authority of my office to ensure it
I’ve got your back
I promise
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When your daughter texts you letting you know she was thinking of you when, as part of her Asian American History class, she read about California’s earlier anti-Filipino Attorney General . . . and says “and now there’s you!”
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California has the largest number of immigrants in the nation
As your Attorney General, I’ll use the full force of the law and the full authority of my office to protect and defend California’s immigrant communities from any unlawful action Trump takes
Attorney General Rob Bonta says California will lead the resistance against Trump's deportation plan. His office has lawsuits ready and plans to fight the president-elect's border policies the same way they did during Trump's first term.
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BIG ENDORSEMENT NEWS! I’m proud to have been endorsed by VP @KamalaHarris. As our former AG, VP Harris knows firsthand the importance of protecting our fundamental rights. I’m grateful to have a partner in the White House to advance those rights for all Californians.
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Congratulations to Congressmembers-Elect @AdamGray, @derektranCA45, and @gtwhitesides!
In Deep Blue California, Democrats flipped THREE swing Congressional seats from Red to Blue while holding EVERY Blue Congressional seat
Onward!
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Big news!
Today, my colleagues in the Legislature confirmed my nomination as CA's next Attorney General. I am deeply honored.
As AG, I'll strive to be the people's attorney - to protect families and right historic wrongs.
Learn more about our fight at robbonta.com.
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2nd graders. 3rd graders. 4th graders.
These are our children. Our babies.
This is sick. And I’m damn angry. The GOP continues to prioritize the gun lobby over the LIVES of our children.
We must do better, America. NATIONWIDE GUN SAFETY NOW!
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Thank you, California! Humbled by this strong vote of confidence and the resounding message delivered by voters.
Tonight, we celebrate — and tomorrow, we get back to work to fight back against the right wing attacks on our values and fundamental rights. Onward to November!
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With our lawsuit, CA becomes the largest geographic area & the largest economy to take these giant oil companies to court
From extreme heat to drought, the climate crisis they have caused is undeniable
It’s time they pay for the harm they’ve caused latimes.com/california/story…
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Thank you @BernieSanders for uplifting my #AB32, which would be the strongest ban on for-profit, private prisons and detention facilities, both criminal and civil, in the nation!
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Every day is Election Day between now and September 14th.
REJECT the Republican recall.
Vote NO.
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Trump Republicans who tried to recall Gov. Newsom the last time & were roundly trounced are at it again
I stand with our Governor
He won’t be distracted in his ongoing efforts to steer our state and defend democracy, rights & freedoms, facts & science in CA & across the US
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NEW: We just appealed the district court decision that overturned California’s 32-year ban on assault weapons.
I won't rest in the fight to defend our state’s commonsense gun laws. Weapons of war don’t belong on our streets.
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When my parents were married in 1967, their marriage would have been illegal in 16 states. Because of Loving v. VA, @miabonta and I could legally marry, as could countless others seeking to marry the person they love. #LovingDay #InterracialMarriageEquality
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Reina turned pro!
She’s playing for Santos FC in Brazil’s First Division— the same club where legends Pelé, Neymar and Marta all played
So proud of her for pursuing her dreams and enjoying playing the beautiful game!
Here she is in her new office
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Throughout our history, justice has been California’s most important export. That California fight — to right wrongs and help others — is why I went into public service and why I’m so excited to get to work as your Attorney General. #CaliforniaStrong
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Protecting children from bullying, harassment, assault, suicide, homelessness, and physical abuse is pro-parent
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VP @KamalaHarris is tough as they come. She spent decades taking on the worst offenders— from drug and human traffickers to Wall Street banks who cheat consumers. With our democracy and rights at stake, no one is better prepared to defend our values and defeat Trump. I’m all in!
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On Southwest flight, passenger next to me (showing me her phone w/my constituent update email):
“Is that you?”
“Yes”
“I appreciate all you’re doing to stand up for women & the right to choose. Knowing you were fighting made a difficult week a little easier.”
I have your back.
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Born an ocean away. Born of working parents. By most accounts, I shouldn’t be here. But the California Dream says something different:
In the Golden State, anything is possible. I’m living proof.
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Brilliant. Progressive. Tough. She’s got a plan for it and will dream big and fight hard for all of us! Proud to be on Team Warren!
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BREAKING:
Today the CA court of appeals ruled in our favor and reaffirmed what we have always maintained:
SB 10– providing for more and denser housing to be built in CA to address our housing crisis— is constitutional
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Love taking BART— smooth, easy and fast.
This was my mode of transportation for my daily commute for a decade-and-a-half— and it’s still as reliable as ever.
Grateful to BART and all of the public transit agencies who get millions of people where they need to go every day
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AAPI families will LOSE if the Republicans recall our Governor.
Thank you to the AAPI leaders who joined me and @GavinNewsom tonight to highlight the huge stakes — from access to healthcare, gun safety, climate change, and beyond.
VOTE NO BY SEPT. 14TH!
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These unlawful, targeted attacks on vulnerable children are discriminatory, destructive, and downright dangerous sacbee.com/opinion/article27…
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It's an honor and a privilege of a lifetime to serve the people of California.
Rob Bonta has dedicated his career to advancing social justice, inclusion, and criminal justice reform.
As California’s first Filipino Attorney General, he will stand up for California values, take on tough fights, and help to right historical wrongs.
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The death penalty is fallible and ineffective at deterring violent crime. There is no recourse when a mistake is made and an innocent person is put to death.
DNA testing from a 1993 killing in Arkansas has revealed genetic material from a male other than the inmate executed for the murder 4 years ago katv.com/news/local/tests-re…
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Vote YES for Mia Bonta for Assembly by August 31
AND
Vote NO on the Republican recall by September 14!
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CA law requires potential voters to establish identity & eligibility in order to vote by presenting an acceptable form of ID— a driver’s license, CA ID card, or Social Security card—during the voter registration process under penalty of perjury
& only registered voters can vote
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I met this incredible woman when I was 17
She made me the happiest man in the world when we got married 8 years later
Today we celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary!
Babe, I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you!
Happy Anniversary— I love you más que todo!
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As California Attorney General, I’ll ALWAYS fight to defend reproductive freedom. You have my word.
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THANK YOU to our farm workers who harvested the food on tonight’s table. Our Thanksgiving meals, and every meal, wouldn’t be possible without them.
As you are shopping, prepping and preparing your Thanksgiving meals, we'd like you to know a little more about the work behind every ingredient and the people doing that work.
Here's a thread for everyone who wants to thank a farm worker this week. #WeFeedYou
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We warned the Chino Valley School Board that its forced outing policy violates the rights of children
When they refused to follow the law, we took them to court
Now two different judges two different times affirmed our position
Other school districts we’ve warned: Take note
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It’s bitter cold outside. COVID-19 is surging. And across the nation, farmworkers continue to work the fields so we can have food on our tables. Every day is a good day to express gratitude for our essential workers. Thank you, Rafaela.
Let’s take a moment to recognize people like Rafaela, who are out in the freezing temps pruning fruit trees in the Pacific Northwest.
Tomemos un momento para reconocer a personas como Rafaela, que están en las heladas temperaturas podando árboles frutales en el PNW.
#WeFeedYou
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It’s not only about defending our Governor. California’s progress is on the recall ballot, too.
Reproductive healthcare, fighting climate change, gun safety, and more. It’s all on the line.
VOTE NO ON THE RECALL.
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Inspiring to join @POTUS in thanking @MomsDemand and @StudentsDemand leaders and volunteers in Monterey Park!
Keep pushing. Keep fighting. Keep demanding.
I’ll fight and demand with you.
There’s nothing we can’t do if we do it together.
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Let me be crystal clear.
So long as I am AG, California will continue to defend abortion rights under the Constitution.
@NathanHochmanAG & @SchubertForAG: If you were AG, would you continue CADOJ's defense of Roe V. Wade in federal court?
A state AG has a lot of power to protect & expand access to abortion
What happened in Virginia could happen anywhere
It's why we're paying close attention to the California AG race & where candidates stand
cc:@RobBonta, @SchubertForAG & @NathanHochmanAG
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It’s official! I’ve filed paperwork to seek a full term as CA Attorney General.
With your support, we will continue our efforts to strengthen life-saving gun laws, defend reproductive freedom, and protect the rights & safety of the people of California — & our values. LET’S GO!
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Mia and I voted NO on the Republican recall.
Join us.
Our state, our values, our people, our progress, our future are all on the line!
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Nothing is more important to Asian American and Pacific Islander families than the health of our loved ones.
Countless lives have been saved because of @GavinNewsom’s decisive actions and courage.
API Californians: Join me in voting NO on the recall.
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CA is winning the war against COVID: Only 5 COUNTRIES have distributed more vaccines. But the Republican recall attempt is led by people who want us to do LESS to end the pandemic. Say you oppose the Republican recall: StopTheRepublicanRecall.com
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A few generations ago, it would have been illegal for Mia and me to vote, yet alone marry each other. Today, we are happily married and both our names are on the ballot.
We have our rights today because generations before us raised their voices.
Raise your voice today: VOTE.
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Found this among my father’s treasured belongings . . .
Proud that my parents organized with the United Farm Workers of America— and that I have the opportunity to continue their legacy by fighting for workers’ rights and labor justice
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BREAKING: The Federal Court of Appeals has ruled in our favor upholding California’s ban on firearm sales on state property, including at Del Mar and Orange County Fairgrounds
Another win for safety and common sense
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Republicans: Stop trying to rip our health care away.
The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.
2012: ACA survives, 5-4
2015: ACA survives, 6-3
2021: ACA survives, 7-2
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This role is a privilege, a duty, and a sacred obligation.
I will not squander it.
I will use the full authority of my office — the full force of the law — to help as many people as possible and do as much good as I can.
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Facts: Trump has no clear mandate for anything
More facts:
In CA, Trump & Trumpism were utterly rejected— yet again
Trump was crushed, thrashed, destroyed— a huge loser in CA where he was trounced by over 3M votes & counting
Even Steve Garvey got more votes than Trump in CA
Trump has the smallest popular vote margin since 2000. His victory is by no means a “clear mandate” for anything.
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The Texas abortion ban is EXTREME.
It’s the darkest warning sign yet that abortion rights are in grave danger.
California won’t back down — we will continue to EXPAND access to healthcare and defend reproductive rights in court.
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Happy Easter from the Bonta family!
We hope everyone celebrating Easter is filled with joy, peace and happiness on this special day. #HappyEaster
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Adults abusing their power and violating their oath to trample the constitutional rights of children is not “pro-parent”
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Don't let the gun lobby convince you otherwise: Americans are united in supporting common-sense gun laws.
67% of Americans support an assault weapons ban.
90% of Americans support universal background checks.
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Heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of my friend, Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan.
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For the 1st day of #APIHeritageMonth, I’d like to lift up my mom Cynthia, who immigrated from the Philippines via 3-week ship ride, organized w/@UFWUpdates for fair wages & working conditions, fought for democracy in the Philippines, & stood with our manongs at the Int’l Hotel.
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Great energy @ ACLU rally on #bailreform with my partner @SenateHertzberg. We're committed to justice & #OurCAValues #ACLUcon Let's do this!
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.@GavinNewsom has championed more progressive policies than any other Governor in CA history. He is leading us through unprecedented crises.
Proud to stand united today w/@KamalaHarris, workers, & CA leaders against this Republican recall.
CA, just vote NO!
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Housing is a human right.
As California’s Attorney General, I will always defend that right.
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Targeting, singling out, and discriminating against vulnerable children, threatening their safety, and trampling on their constitutional, civil, and privacy rights is not pro-parent
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We warned Huntington Beach and now we’re suing them— this time for violating CA election law and threatening to disenfranchise voters and suppress Californians’ fundamental right to vote sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…
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Only in California can the son of an immigrant mom and a hardworking dad earn an opportunity like this to serve and succeed. Grateful.
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BREAKING:
We have secured a temporary restraining order finding that Trump acted illegally (violating both federal statute & the US Constitution), preventing him from deploying CA National Guard members in LA, & ordering him to return control of the Guard to the Governor of CA
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API families have no greater champion than @GavinNewsom. When Donald Trump used the pandemic to spew anti-Asian hate, Governor Newsom stood up and defended our communities.
Vote NO on the recall!
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We mourn for Ahmaud Arbery and his family. This verdict is a step toward justice and accountability, but Ahmaud is gone forever. And one decision won’t bring systemic change. We must press on in the fight to root out racism from our society.
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Thank you @KamalaHarris for supporting my #AB32, the strongest ban on for-profit, private prisons and detention facilities, both criminal and civil, in the nation— and for pushing for the same policy nationwide!
Thank you, @GavinNewsom, for abolishing private prisons in California once and for all. No one should profit off the incarceration of human beings.
It's time we did the same nationwide.
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Proud of @ReinaBonta for being part of this incredible and historic journey, for her passion, commitment and resilience over many years, for chasing her dreams and never giving up, and for being selected to play in this summer’s World Cup!
The 2⃣3⃣ 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑠 that are ready to inspire a nation 🇵🇭
🔵🔴🟡 #LabanFilipinas #ParaSaBayan #WinTheMoment #FilipinasTayo #FWWC2023 @philfootball
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I’m launching a Racial Justice Bureau to combat hate crimes and work with local leaders to implement innovative solutions to prevent hate. Too many have felt the sting of hate and intolerance. It must end — now. sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…
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We have less than 24 hours to stop this Republican recall. Don’t sit this one out.
JUST VOTE NO.
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We’re in a housing crisis
And we need all hands on deck and all tools in the tool box to respond
Every city must do their part, act in good faith, and follow the law
No exceptions latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
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Grateful for all the farm workers like Raquel who harvest the food we eat every day — even in grueling conditions.
Thank you for feeding us.
Raquel is a farm worker in Stevinson CA working in the sweet potato fields. On this day it was the last day of a heat wave and the temps were expected to return to under 100° for the time in weeks for which Raquel was very thankful for. #WeFeedYou #Calor
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Love this woman!
So grateful to be able to share life’s joys and adventures with you, babe.
And can’t wait to experience everything that comes next together.
Happy 25th Anniversary @MiaBonta !
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