Meet Mia

A life of service and activism

Mia Bonta knows what instability feels like. Growing up, she moved 13 times in 16 years. With every move, she carried what was most precious to her: a crate of books. Education became her anchor and the reason she believes every child deserves a fair shot, no matter their zip code.

That conviction drove her to lead Oakland Promise, a cradle-to-college initiative serving thousands of Oakland public school students, and to serve as President of the Alameda Unified School Board. Seeing firsthand how systems fail working families fueled a simple belief: California can do better, and it needs fighters willing to make it happen.

Since joining the Assembly in August 2021, Mia has delivered. She secured $35 million to expand universal preschool and $10 million for domestic violence survivors. She passed landmark legislation cracking down on prescription drug price gouging and protecting minors facing deportation. She fought for a Democratic House majority through Prop 50. When the Trump administration moved to gut Medi-Cal, she was already drafting bills to fight back and ensure California doesn't surrender the healthcare protections we've spent decades building.

In the Assembly, Mia takes on some of the most-watched fights — and she wins. She doesn't roll over to special interests. She turns up the heat and delivers for the people who sent her to Sacramento.

Now she's running for re-election in 2026 because the fight isn't over. The East Bay needs a proven fighter in Sacramento, someone who will stand up for healthcare access, protect immigrant families, make child care affordable, and ensure every child gets a real shot. That's exactly what Mia Bonta does every single day.

Mia lives in Alameda with her husband, Rob, and their family. Her children are proud products of Alameda public schools.