The Bonteri family, hailing from the planet of Onderon, were a human family of considerable influence. During the waning years of the Galactic Republic, Mina Bonteri served as the representative for her homeworld in the Galactic Republic's Senate. As the Clone Wars unfolded, the senator aligned herself with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, securing a position in the Separatist Parliament. Following Bonteri's death, her son, Lux, succeeded her within the Confederacy.
While pregnant, Republic Senator Padmé Amidala occasionally donned a green velvet dress adorned with designs that paid homage to House Bonteri.