SBWPC Forums and Events Bring People Together

We encourage you to become involved with SBWPC. As a member, you can support candidates, advocate for policy and meet other feminists. Your energy and creativity can drive social and political change.

SBWPC Mission

As a non-partisan political action committee, the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee endorses candidates who support its positions and promote a feminist agenda. SBWPC is committed to taking social action against discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age or ability.

To promote and fund these goals, SBWPC provides such events as Candidate Development Workshops, Endorsement Meetings, Cosmopolitics, Presidents’ Circle Luncheons, Community Outreach events and Educational Forums.

SBWPC Endorsements for the March 2024 Primary

Monique Limón

State Senate
Destrict 21

Gregg Hart

State Assembly
Destrict 37

Salud Carbajal

U.S. Congressional
Destrict 24

No endorsment

County of
Santa Barbara
Supervisorial District 1

Jaan Hartmann

County of
Santa Barbara
Supervisorial District 3

Krishna Flores

County of
Santa Barbara
Supervisorial District 4

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Interview with Assembly member Gregg Hart

Legislative and Advocacy (L&A) Committee members Deborah Dentler and Karena Jew sat down with Assembly member Gregg Hart at Handlebar Coffee on November 15, 2023 to discuss not only his first year in the assembly, but specific areas of interest that reflect our SBWPC position papers.

Meetings

Monthly Board Meeting

Open to all members. The board meetings will take place in person quarterly and otherwise remotely. For zoom links or locations, contact SBWPC: info@sbwpc.org

Committee Meetings

Members are invited to attend any Committee meetings, held monthly at various venues. Contact the committee chair for location. See Committee Contacts.

SBWPC Events

Join us to celebrate our 2024 successes and our vision for 2025.

February 2, 2025

2:00 pm

Goleta Valley
Community Center
5679 Hollister Avenue
Goleta, CA

Paula Lopez

SBWPC President

From the President's Desk

December 16, 2024

Dear SBWPC Members,
As the year comes to an end, so does my two-year tenure as President of Santa Barbara Women’s Committee, and it has been one of the most gratifying and rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with people who are fiercely committed to advancing women in our society and advocating for our rights.

SBWPC Positions

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Anti-Racism

Intersectional feminism requires a commitment to be anti-racist. We must identify, confront and eliminate racism in all its forms – systemic, individual, interpersonal, institutional and structural — to achieve racial equity and justice. We must not only communicate anti-racist values, but hold our own organization, ourselves and other institutions accountable for past and present injustices toward Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We believe that reparations and reconciliation are integral to achieving racial justice. SBWPC will work with coalitions, organizations, individuals, and elected officials to achieve these goals.

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