Awards & Recognition
★2025 Political Leadership Award from Sierra Club for environmental advocacy
★Historical achievement as first Filipino American California Attorney General
★Recognition as first Filipino American in California State Legislature
Notable Facts
→34th Attorney General of California since 2021, first Filipino American to hold the position
→Filed 54+ lawsuits against Trump administration in first year of second presidency
→Leading high-profile investigations including Eaton Fire civil rights probe and xAI AI content investigation
→Graduate of Yale University and Yale Law School
→Won 59.1% of vote in 2022 Attorney General election
→Previously served 9 years in California State Assembly (2012-2021)
→Overseeing $1.3 billion budget and 6,200+ employees at California DOJ
→63.9K Twitter followers, 500+ LinkedIn connections
→Married to California Assemblymember Mia Bonta