Rob Bonta
Rob Bonta is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 18. Bonta was elected to the office on November 8, 2016.
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Biography
Bonta earned his B.A. in history from Yale College and his J.D. from Yale Law School. His professional experience includes serving as the commissioner of Alameda County Transportation, on the board of directors of the Alameda Healthcare District, and as vice mayor of the city of Alameda.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:| California committee assignments, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Communications and Conveyance | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Health | ||||
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bonta served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Health, Chair | ||||
| • Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security, Chair | ||||
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bonta served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Finance | ||||
| • Elections and Redistricting | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Recall campaign
In July 2012, some Alameda citizens began an effort to recall Bonta from his post on the Alameda City Council.[2] The effort began after Bonta moved to approve an ordinance providing an override on Alameda's housing restriction charter law, known as Measure A.[3][4] The recall effort came to an end in November 2012, when Bonta resigned his position as vice mayor of Alameda in order to take his seat in the California General Assembly.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 18
Incumbent Rob Bonta (D) defeated Stephen Slauson (R) in the general election for California State Assembly District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Rob Bonta (D) |
88.9
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150,862 |
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Stephen Slauson (R) |
11.1
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18,894 | |
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Total votes: 169,756 |
Primary election
Primary for California State Assembly District 18
Incumbent Rob Bonta and Stephen Slauson advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 18 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Rob Bonta (D) |
89.0
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85,354 |
| ✔ |
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Stephen Slauson (R) |
11.0
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10,549 |
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Total votes: 95,903 |
2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[5]
Incumbent Rob Bonta defeated Roseann Slonsky-Breault in the California State Assembly District 18 general election.[6][7]| California State Assembly, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rob Bonta Incumbent |
87.03% | 156,163 | |
| Republican | Roseann Slonsky-Breault | 12.97% | 23,273 | |
| Total Votes | 179,436 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Rob Bonta and Roseann Slonsky-Breault were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 18 Blanket primary.[8][9]
| California State Assembly, District 18 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rob Bonta Incumbent | |
| Republican | Roseann Slonsky-Breault | |
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Rob Bonta (D) and David Erlich (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Bonta defeated Erlich in the general election.[10][11][12]
| California State Assembly, District 18, General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rob Bonta Incumbent |
86.7% | 88,243 | |
| Republican | David Erlich | 13.3% | 13,537 | |
| Total Votes | 101,780 | |||
2012
Bonta won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 18. He advanced past the June 5, 2012 blanket primary, defeating Joel Young (D), and Rhonda Weber (R). Bonta defeated Abel Guillen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| California State Assembly, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rob Bonta |
50.5% | 75,865 | |
| Democratic | Abel Guillen | 49.5% | 74,422 | |
| Total Votes | 150,287 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 18 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Rob Bonta |
36.9% | 23,007 | |
| Democratic | Abel Guillen |
29.7% | 18,521 | |
| Democratic | Joel Young | 18.8% | 11,680 | |
| Republican | Rhonda Weber | 14.6% | 9,082 | |
| Total Votes | 62,290 | |||
2010
In March of 2010, Bonta announced that he would run for Alameda City Council.[16] He was elected to the council on November 2, 2010.[17]
Bonta was appointed to the Alameda Healthcare District Board in November 2007.[18]
Campaign themes
2014
Bonta's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[19]
| “ | Since his election, Assemblymember Bonta has been working to improve the lives of people in the East Bay, focusing on making schools better, streets safer and communities more prosperous.[20] | ” |
Campaign donors
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Comprehensive donor information is shown below. Based on available campaign finance records, Bonta raised a total of $3,951,006 in elections. Ballotpedia updates the information below in the years following a general election.[21]
| Rob Bonta campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2016 | California State Assembly, District 18 |  |
$1,883,531 | |
| 2014 | California State Assembly, District 18 | |
$1,376,884 | |
| 2012 | California State Assembly, District 18 | |
$690,591 | |
| Grand total raised | $3,951,006 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2016
Bonta won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. During that election cycle, Bonta raised a total of $1,883,531.| California State Assembly 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Rob Bonta's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $17,000 | |||
| California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Cmte | $17,000 | |||
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees / Afscme | $17,000 | |||
| Alameda County Central Labor Council | $17,000 | |||
| California State Council Of Laborers | $17,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $1,883,531 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Bonta won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Bonta raised a total of $718,615.| California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Rob Bonta's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| California Faculty Association | $18,800 | |||
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $16,400 | |||
| California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Cmte | $16,400 | |||
| California Association Of Realtors | $16,400 | |||
| California Professional Fire Fighters Association | $16,400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $718,615 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Bonta won election to the California State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Bonta raised a total of $690,591.| California State Assembly 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Rob Bonta's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| California Nurses Association/California National Nurses Organizing Committee | $15,600 | |||
| California Professional Firefighters | $15,566 | |||
| Peace Officers Research Association of California | $14,000 | |||
| Professional Engineers in California Government | $12,700 | |||
| California Dental PAC | $11,700 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $690,591 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Bonta's endorsements included the following:[22]
- Congressmember Barbara Lee
- Assemblymember Chris Holden
- Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer
- Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley Thomas
- Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson
- Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley
- Lance James, San Leandro School Board President
- California Labor Federation
- California Professional Firefighters
- California Nurses Association
- California School Employees Association
- California Teachers Association
- United Farm Workers
- Peace Officers Research Association of California
- California Association of Highway Patrolmen
- Association of California State Supervisors
- California Teamsters Public Affairs Council
- California State Retirees
- Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Building & Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIO
2012
In 2012, Bonta's endorsements included the following:[23]
- The San Francisco Chronicle
- The Oakland Tribune / Bay Area News Group
- U.S. Representative Judy Chu
- U.S. Representative Mike Honda
- State Controller John Chiang
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
- Former Senate President pro Tempore Don Perata
- State senator Leland Yee
- State senator Ted Lieu
- Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Fiona Ma
- Assemblymember Sandré Swanson
- Assemblymember Mike Eng
- Assemblymember Paul Fong
- Assemblymember Warren Furutani
- Assemblymember Jerry Hill
- Assemblymember Richard Pan
- Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski
- Assemblymember Das Williams
- Assemblymember Mariko Yamada
- California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus
Personal
Bonta is the first Filipino-American legislator in the State of California.[24]
See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California State Assembly District 18
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the California State Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Rob Bonta on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ East Bay Express, "Group Serves Bonta With Recall Notice," August 10, 2012
- ↑ AlmedaSun.com, "Housing Element Redo May Touch Measure A," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ AlmedaSun.com, "Council Approves New Housing Element, 4-1," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ alamedasun.com, "Bonta in Council Race," March 18, 2010
- ↑ alamedasun.com, "Election Fever Breaks," November 4, 2010
- ↑ alamedahospital.org, "Bonta Press Release," November 7, 2007 (dead link)
- ↑ robbonta.com, "About Rob," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties, likely representing only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. See this page for more details.
- ↑ robbonta.com, "Supporters," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Rob Bonta, "Supporters" accessed October 5, 2012
- ↑ Asian Journal, "Rob Bonta breaks the glass ceiling as first Fil-Am in the California Legislature," December 5, 2012
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