Dad of 3 incredible kids. Lucky husband of “the Better Bonta.” Teller of Dad Jokes. Soccer Dad, fan & (loosely interpreted) player. CA Attorney General.
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.
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
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!
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.
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!”
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.
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 .
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!
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!
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
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!
Thanks to the work of community organizers including
@CIYJA
and
@CA4ImmiJustice
, California has the opportunity to have the strongest private prison ban in the country. I urge Gov. Newsom to sign
#ab32
and ban all private prisons, including private immigration detention.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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!
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.
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:
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
.
@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!
Targeting, singling out, and discriminating against vulnerable children, threatening their safety, and trampling on their constitutional, civil, and privacy rights is not pro-parent
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
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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
!
Flashback to college graduation with the love of my life!
This is the same smile that lit up the room that Mia walked into when we first met when we were 17 years old
And the same one I look forward to every day
We’ve secured a stay from the appellate court of the lower court’s dangerous and defective decision invalidating CA’s decades-old assault weapons ban
As a result, California’s ban on assault weapons remains in full effect unless and until further notice
One year ago today.
I’m so proud of the work we’ve already accomplished to protect the safety, health, and well-being of Californians. Our fight to defend the law — and to ensure justice is fairly served — has just begun.
Onward!
CA has the strongest gun laws in the US & one of the lowest gun death rates
TX has among the weakest gun laws in the US & one of the higher gun death rates
This isn’t hard
What makes it hard is the cowardice & complicity of leaders like
@GregAbbott_TX
In just a few weeks, we will all have the chance to reject the Republican recall and show the far right that they can’t force their partisan power-grab on us.
Great to join
@LALabor
this morning to stand with working people as we fight to
#StopTheRepublicanRecall
Thank you & congrats, CA! We continue to move forward building a CA for All w/our amazing Governor
@GavinNewsom
!
The threats will be constant. The attacks non-stop. They won’t deter us.
Let’s continue to right wrongs, fight injustice, & lift people up.
Let’s get back to work
California is in a housing crisis.
We need to build more affordable and low income housing, not thwart it.
I will use the full force of the law and the full authority of my office to help California reach its housing goals.
Mia’s going to Sacramento— and she’s taking us with her!
Thank you to the 18th Assembly District for decisively and overwhelmingly electing Mia to fight for us and our shared values of opportunity, equity, justice and inclusion!
You have to be race conscious to address racism. I don't just think this. I know this! Affirmative Action helped me get
#MyShot
at
#Yale
College & Yale Law School which set me on a path for a career in public service. I want similar doors opened for Californians!
#YesOnProp16
Congratulations
@MiaBonta
!
You ran a powerful, positive, people-powered campaign fueled by hope & optimism for our shared future & all we can accomplish together, & you inspired a beautifully diverse coalition to stand w/you!
Can’t wait to see all you do for the East Bay & CA!
🚨 MIA BONTA WINS AD-18 SPECIAL ELECTION 🚨 With over 63,000 ballots now counted, Mia Bonta declares victory in AD-18 Special Election after earning a decisive 56% of the vote