Mia Bonta

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Mia Bonta
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 18th district
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
Preceded byRob Bonta
Personal details
Born
Mialisa Tania Villafañe

(1972-01-26) January 26, 1972 (age 50)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rob Bonta
Children3
EducationYale University (BA, JD)
Harvard University (MEd)

Mialisa "Mia" Tania Bonta (né Villafañe; born January 26, 1972) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party she represents 18th Assembly District, succeeding her husband, Rob Bonta.[1][2]

Early life and education[]

Bonta is the daughter of a divorced working mother in the Bronx. She attended Yale University, where she met Rob Bonta as a freshman.[3] Bonta earned a Master of Education degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education before attending Yale Law School with Rob Bonta.[4][5][6]

Career[]

Mia Bonta is the CEO of Oakland Promise, a nonprofit cradle-to-college support program focused on the city’s low-income students.[7] In 2018, she was elected to the Alameda School Board.

During her special election campaigns, Bonta's opponents claimed that she benefited from her husband’s position and name, and point to money she has received from gaming interests that may be intended to influence Rob Bonta.[8]

Personal life[]

She has three children with her husband, Rob Bonta.[7]

Elections[]

California's 18 State Assembly district special election, 2021
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mia Bonta 22,558 38.0
Democratic Janani Ramachandran 14,036 23.7
Democratic Malia Vella 10,053 16.9
Republican Stephen Slauson 5,725 9.6
Democratic Victor Aguilar 3,938 6.6
Democratic James Aguilar 1,039 1.8
Democratic Eugene Canson 1,029 1.7
No party preference Joel Britton 750 1.3
N/A Nelsy Batista (write-in) 13 0.0
N/A Other write-in candidates 187 0.3
Total votes 59,328 100.0
General election
Democratic Mia Bonta 43,460 56.8
Democratic Janani Ramachandran 33,012 43.2
Total votes 76,472 100.0
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ "Mia Bonta Sworn in to State Assembly District 18 and the Newest Member of the California Legislative Black Caucus". Los Angeles Sentinel. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. ^ Ruggiero, Angela (2021-04-14). "Wife of East Bay Assemblyman Rob Bonta announces run for his seat". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2021-09-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Rosenhall, Laurel (2020-02-19). "For California lawmakers, charity can begin at home". CalMatters. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. ^ "Courage California Voter Guide". progressivevotersguide.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. ^ "Mia Bonta". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. ^ Cowan, Jill (2021-03-25). "Meet Rob Bonta, California's New Attorney General". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. ^ a b Garofoli, Joe (2021-06-13). "Mia Bonta explains how a name shaped her - and it isn't Bonta". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  8. ^ Garofoli, Joe (2021-06-23). "'Legalized corruption' and a 'tinge of sexism.' Strong words fly in East Bay Assembly race". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-09-10.

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