General Membership Meeting (virtual)

Eleanor Blume

Special Assistant Attorney General

Eleanor will serve as a legal and policy advisor on economic justice. She brings experience working within government agencies and departments identifying and advancing strategic priorities. She has served as a Director at the Department of Defense, overseeing implementation of new regulations to protect military families from abusive lending. She also served as Counsel at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, providing legal and policy guidance on consumer protection matters. During her time as Senior Economic Advisor to former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, she covered a wide spectrum of responsibilities including consumer protection, antitrust, and labor. Eleanor earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Wellesley College, and is a recipient of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence.

Attorney General Rob Bonta

On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position. Attorney General Bonta's passion for justice and fairness was instilled in him by his parents, who served on the frontlines of some of America's most important social justice movements. It's why he decided to become a lawyer — to help right historic wrongs and fight for people who have been harmed. He worked his way through college and graduated with honors from Yale University and attended Yale Law School. Attorney General Bonta 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, where he represented the City and County and its employees, and fought to protect Californians from exploitation and racial profiling. He went on to pursue elected office in Alameda County, first as an Alameda Council Member and later as an Assemblymember representing Oakland, Alameda, and San Leandro. In the State Assembly, Attorney General Bonta enacted nation-leading reforms to inject more justice and fairness into government and institutions. As the People's Attorney, he sees seeking accountability from those who abuse their power and harm others as one of the most important functions of the job. He is married to Mia Bonta, and they are the proud parents of three children Reina, Iliana, and Andres, as well as their dog Legolas.

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