Filipino American Rob Bonta named California attorney general
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) nominated Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D) as the state's attorney general on Wednesday, making him the first Filipino American to hold the position in California's history.
Why it matters: Lawmakers are coming under pressure to mirror their constituent bases by appointing more people of color.
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has been vocal about a lack of representation in both federal and local offices, particularly after upticks in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic and the Atlanta shootings that killed six Asian women.
Bonta, 48, represents Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro in the state legislature and was one of four names recommended for the position by the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, the Los Angeles Times reports.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/filipino-american-rob-bonta-named-220302044.html
