She has been an SA Best member of the South Australian Legislative Council since the 2018 state election.
[1] Bonaros has undergraduate degrees in Laws and Arts (Modern Greek and Social Politics) from the University of Adelaide.
[2] She had worked as a lawyer from 2003 until 2006 before becoming an advisor to Nick Xenophon for over 12 years.
In 2020, Connie stated that fellow politician Sam Duluk slapped her bottom but the courts found him not guilty.
Another politician, Tammy Franks, has also accused him of similar actions.