Rob Bonta speaks at June 16 graduation ceremonies
Rob Bonta, California’s 34th attorney general, will deliver the keynote address at both of UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology commencement ceremonies June 16.
Sworn into office in 2021, Bonta is the first Filipino American to serve as the state’s attorney general. He credits his passion for justice and fairness to his parents, who served on the frontlines of some of America's most important social justice movements.That’s why he decided to become a lawyer — to help right wrongs and fight for people who have been harmed.
Bonta graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in history in 1993 and he earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1998.
The attorney general has led statewide fights for racial, economic and environmental justice and worked to further the rights of immigrant families, renters and working Californians. He previously worked as a deputy city attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, served as an Alameda council member and represented Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro as a state Assemblymember.
As the People's Attorney, Bonta sees seeking accountability from those who abuse their power and harm others as one of the most important functions of the job. He has taken on powerful interests and advanced systemic change — pursuing corporate accountability, standing up for workers, punishing big polluters, and fighting racial injustice.
Attorney General Bonta is married to Mia Bonta, and they have three children Reina, Iliana and Andres.
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