City Council, Council District 1 — City of Santa Barbara
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Members of the city council draft and vote on city laws and appoint certain municipal officers and employees.
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Mayor Clint Garmin, City of Santa PaulaMayor Holly Sierra, City of BuelltonMayor Ryan Toussaint, City of SolvangCity Councilmember William Weirick, City of OjaiCity Councilmember Manuel Minjares, City of FillmoreCity Councilmember Oscar Madrigal, City of OxnardVeronica Gallardo, Santa Barbara City College Board TrusteeMarsha Croninger, Santa Barbara City College Board TrusteeBob Handy, Democratic Central Committee, Santa Barbara County; U.S. Navy (ret.)Shawn Terris, Veterans United for Truth; Chair Endorsement committee, Democratic Club of Ventura
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My Top 3 Priorities
Creating more affordable housing in Santa Barabara and protecting renters
Advancing compassionate solutions to reduce homelessness
Prioritizing funding to improve streets, sidewalks, and parks
Councilmember, District 1, Santa Barbara City Council — Elected position (2015–current)
Biography
I attended college at Stanford University and, after teaching high school, I went to law school at UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall). I have worked for the LA City Attorney, the CA Attorney General, the Santa Barbara County Counsel, and the United Nations as a war crime prosecutor. More recently, I have worked in leadership roles for non-profits such as California Rural Legal Assistance, Legal Aid Foundation, and New Civic Forum.
Councilmember Dominguez has a love of learning that comes from growing up watching his parents study as they earned college degrees from the California State University. Jason carried that love of learning into his career and has taught law courses at the Santa Barbara College of Law, the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and American University's Washington College of Law.
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
Mayor Clint Garmin, City of Santa Paula
Mayor Holly Sierra, City of Buellton
Mayor Ryan Toussaint, City of Solvang
Elected Officials (5)
City Councilmember William Weirick, City of Ojai
City Councilmember Manuel Minjares, City of Fillmore
City Councilmember Oscar Madrigal, City of Oxnard
Veronica Gallardo, Santa Barbara City College Board Trustee
Marsha Croninger, Santa Barbara City College Board Trustee
Individuals (2)
Bob Handy, Democratic Central Committee, Santa Barbara County; U.S. Navy (ret.)
Shawn Terris, Veterans United for Truth; Chair Endorsement committee, Democratic Club of Ventura
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
In my last four years at city hall, I have been a pragmatic leader, who puts the interests of my district and city residents first, not special interests. My job experience as a teacher, non-profit leader, and ten years as a government attorney has taught me the importance of standing up for what is right. Our city faces many challenges, but I will continue to be an independent voice fighting for common-sense solutions that benefit all residents.
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