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Steve Bennett

Steve Bennett

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

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California Assembly District 38California · 2026Ventura County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Co-authored the Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) initiatives limiting urban sprawl in Ventura County.
  • Authored a campaign finance reform law to reduce the role of money in local politics.
  • Brought fiscal discipline to Ventura County, building the county's reserve fund and balancing 19 consecutive budgets.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Steve Bennett was elected to the Assembly in November 2020 and represents the 38th District, covering western Ventura County, per his official Assembly biography. He served as a Ventura County Supervisor from 2000 to 2020 and taught high school economics and American history for more than 20 years. He is running for reelection as a Democratic candidate.

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