Assemblymember Mia Bonta

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My district raised Justin Jones. Oakland’s spirit of resistance lives in him. Proud to stand with him in Sacramento and say that we will not go back to the Confederate era, where Black voters were erased and neglected. The Voting Rights Act was written in the blood of our civil rights movement leaders. Congress must restore it.

I want a budget that works for every Californian.

Why would we accept a budget that prioritizes short-term savings and ballooning long-term costs? Why would we accept an economy where the wealthiest corporations shift their obligations onto everyday taxpayers? Why would we allow the AI industry to boom off taxpayer-funded research while people go uninsured?

I was honored to join the California Budget & Policy Center to make the case for bold thinking. The answer to a tough budget year and Trump-induced chaos isn’t to gut the programs people depend on. It’s to invest smarter, protect what works, and build an economy where everyone can afford to thrive.

That’s the budget California deserves.

Cinco de Mayo is resistance – then & now.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the AAPI communities that make our district so vibrant, and to recommit to keeping every neighbor safe. I was proud to recently meet with local advocates dedicated to ending AAPI hate. This work is personal to me, and I’ll keep fighting alongside our community.

The East Bay’s history is workers’ history. From the docks to the picket lines, our community has been built by people who organized, marched, and demanded better. This May Day, I’m proud to stand in solidarity with workers across California fighting for better wages, better benefits, and better workplaces.