Susan Bonilla
American politician from California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Susan A. Bonilla (née Woodward; born June 22, 1960)[1] is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly, representing the 14th district, encompassing parts of Contra Costa and Solano counties. She is a Democrat. Prior to being elected to the state Assembly, she was a member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and was mayor of Concord before that.
Susan Bonilla | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 14th district 11th district (2010–2012) | |
In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Tom Torlakson |
Succeeded by | Tim Grayson |
Member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors from the 4th District | |
In office January 9, 2007 – December 6, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Mark DeSaulnier |
Succeeded by | Karen Mitchoff |
Personal details | |
Born | Susan A. Woodward (1960-06-22) June 22, 1960 (age 63) Taiwan |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | John Bonilla |
Residence(s) | Concord, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Azusa Pacific University |
Profession | Teacher |
Due partly to term limits, Bonilla had originally planned to run for Mark DeSaulnier's State Senate seat in 2016,[citation needed] however in November 2014 DeSaulnier resigned to take office in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bonilla ran in a 2015 special election to fill DeSaulnier's seat in California's 7th State Senate district, but lost to Orinda Mayor Steve Glazer in an upset.[2]
In 2017, Bonilla became the California State Director of the Council for a Strong America.[3]