Mike Bonin
| Mike Bonin | |
|---|---|
Bonin at the Venice Canals, 2012
|
|
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 11th district | |
|
Assumed office July 1, 2013 |
|
| Preceded by | Bill Rosendahl |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Michael Bonin March 19, 1967 Clinton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Mar Vista Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Website | cd11 |
Mike Bonin (born March 19, 1967) is an American politician and the Los Angeles Councilmember from the 11th District. He was Chief of Staff on Councilmember Bill Rosendahl's staff. Bonin took office on July 1, 2013.
A member of the Democratic Party, Bonin won the March 5 Primary for the Council seat with 62% of the vote. City Council elections and seats are non-partisan. Bonin is considered politically progressive, and is openly gay.
Born in Clinton, Massachusetts, Bonin is a graduate of Harvard University. He worked as a reporter before entering politics. Bonin worked as deputy chief-of-staff, district director, and legislative deputy for the Office of Ruth Galanter from 1997 to 2003, as deputy chief-of-staff to the office of Congresswoman Jane Harman from 2003 to 2004, and as chief-of-staff for Councilmember Bill Rosendahl from 2005 to 2013.
Bonin graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, Massachusetts, in 1985. He served as class president during his Junior and Senior years. William P. Constantino, Bonin's grandfather, was a state representative and later presiding judge in Clinton District Court. His uncle, William P. Constantino, Jr., also served as a state representative.
From 1989 to 1996, Bonin worked as a reporter at the Springfield Newspapers in Springfield, Mass., and the Wave Newspapers in Los Angeles, CA.
Bonin began working in Los Angeles city politics 1996, joining the staff of Los Angeles City Councilmember Ruth Galanter. During his seven years with Galanter, Bonin held various titles, serving as legislative deputy, district director, and eventually as deputy chief of staff. Bonin's work focused primarily on public safety and environmental issues.
...
Wikipedia