Our Vision:
To achieve a society based upon the feminist values of social, political, racial and economic gender equality.
Our 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.
2021 City of Santa Barbara Endorsements
MI·SOG·Y·NY
Misogyny, in any form, has no home in Santa Barbara County.
And no, the women of Santa Barbara will not take a pause.
SOLIDARITY STATEMENT AGAINST SEXISM AND MISOGYNY
On a recent local podcast, a well-known private developer and commenter on local politics was given a platform to share offensive and sexist viewpoints about women in leadership, condescendingly urging a local woman in elected office to "take a pause" on her career to focus on her children and husband. The following statement is issued in solidarity:
"Women belong at every table where decisions are being made -- and it is not up to men to be the arbiters of a woman’s personal decisions or ambitions. When women lead in government and other sectors, they are far more likely to work collaboratively and forge effective policies in support of the well-being of children, families and all people -- especially the most marginalized.
We stand with all women in our community and recognize that Black, Indigenous, Latina, and women of color are disproportionately impacted by sexism and barriers to leadership. Misogyny, in any form, has no home in Santa Barbara County. And no, the women of Santa Barbara will not take a pause."
Current and Former Elected Leaders
Lois Capps, former Member of Congress
Salud Carbajal, Member of Congress, California 24th Congressional District
Hannah-Beth Jackson, Former California State Senator, Past President, Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee
Monique Limón, California State Senator, District 19
Steve Bennett, California State Assemblymember, District 37
Gail Marshall, former Santa Barbara County Supervisor
Joan Hartmann, Third District Santa Barbara County Supervisor
Das Williams, Santa Barbara County Supervisor
Gregg Hart, Santa Barbara County Supervisor
Janet Wolf, former Goleta School Board member and former Santa Barbara County Supervisor
Susan Rose, former Santa Barbara County Supervisor and past president of the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee
Luz Reyes-Martín, President, Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee and President of the Goleta School Board
Vicki Ben-Yaacov, Trustee, Goleta Union School District Board
Laura Capps, Trustee, Santa Barbara Unified Board of Education
Kate Ford, President of the Santa Barbara School District Board of Education
Rose Muñoz, Vice President, Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education
Anna Everett, Trustee, Santa Barbara Community College District
Marsha Croninger, Trustee, Santa Barbara Community College District
Jonathan Abboud, Trustee, Santa Barbara Community College District
Robert K. Miller, Trustee, Santa Barbara Community College District
Spencer Brandt, President, Isla Vista Community Services District
Ethan Bertrand, Director, Isla Vista Community Services District
Catherine Flaherty, Vice President, Isla Vista Community Services District
Lisa Guravitz, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Board and SBWPC board member
Suzy Cawthon, President Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board
Natalia Alarcon, Councilmember, City of Carpinteria
Fred Shaw, former Mayor, City of Carpinteria
Paula Perotte, Mayor of Goleta
James Kyriaco, Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Goleta
Kyle Richards, Goleta City Councilmember
Lauren Hanson, Goleta Water District Board Member
Kathleen Werner, President, Goleta Water District
Kristen Sneddon, Santa Barbara City Councilmember
Meagan Harmon, Santa Barbara City Councilwoman
Cathy Murillo, Mayor of Santa Barbara
Mike Jordan, Councilmember, City of Santa Barbara
Oscar Gutierrez, Councilmember, City of Santa Barbara
Randy Rowse, former City Councilmember
Joyce Howerton, former Mayor of Lompoc
Community Leaders
Mary E. O’Gorman, Past President, Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee
Barbara Lindemann, Past President, Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee
Beth Schneider, Goleta Public Engagement Commission and Past President, Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee
Lois Phillips,PhD, Past President SBWPC, Author & Consultant
Sharon Hoshida, SBWPC past president
Catherine J. Swysen, SBWPC Board Member and Past President
Carol Keator, SBWPC Board Member and Past President
Jane Gray, Past President, Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee and current Vice Chair, Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Pam Flynt Tambo, Board Member SBWPC and League of Women Voters SB
Paula Lopez Ochoa SBWPC Board Member
Karena Jew, SBWPC Board Member
Hathor Hammett, SBWPC Board Member
Meredith Murr, SBWPC Board Member
Vicki Allen, Board Member Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee and League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara
Moira Gill, Co Chair SBWPC ERA Committee
Vijaya Jammalamadaka. President, League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara
Dr. Lee E. Heller, former Chair of Feminist Studies at Hampshire College
Michal Lynch, Women’s March Santa Barbara
Darcél Elliott, Chair, Santa Barbara County Democratic Party
Christian Alonso, President, Santa Barbara Young Democrats
Beryl Kreisel
Mary Rose
Hon. Frank J. Ochoa (Ret.)
Gail Teton-Landis
Chuck Flacks, Principal, Flacks Seed Consulting
Judy Pirkowitsch
Jinny Webber, Professor Emerita, SBCC
Gerardo Ayala
James Joyce III, Coffee with a Black Guy
Pat McElroy Retired Fire Chief, City of Santa Barbara
Gail Fairburn
Anthony Moran, Treasurer, League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara
Linda Krop
Deborah Karoff
Anna DiStefano
Bonnie Kerwin, ECE Educator
Chelsea Lancaster, Educator/Activist
Starshine Roshell
Ana Elisa Fuentes
Marian Shapiro
Kate Connell, outgoing director, Truth in Recruitment, member, Santa Barbara Friends Meeting
Judy Farris
Wade Stewart Cowper
Dave Davis
Sharon Byrne, delegate to the United Nations 65th Annual Conference on the Status of Women, UN Generation Equality Forums Mexico City and Paris 2021, and organizer of UNASB International Women’s Day, Santa Barbara
Harriet Eckstein
Lata Murti
Mary Turley
Gina Fischer
Susan Owens
Chris Henson
Jean Davis
Nadia Lee Abushanab, Santa Barbara County Action Network
Elaine R. Rudin, Secretary, League of Women Voters Santa Barbara
Aninha Brill
Kendall Pata, Small Business Owner, Mother, Wife, Girls Inc. Board Member, and Local Group Co-Lead for Moms Demand Action
Lynn Nichols
Megan Turley
Joan Ariel
Lucrezia DeLeon, Mother, Entrepreneur, CEO, Architectural Designer, Housing and Homeless Advocate,
Janis Salin
Lizzie Rodriguez, Vice Chair, Santa Barbara Fire & Police Commission
Penny Hadfield
Maureen Ellenberger
Marcy Wimbish
Ellen Broidy
Barbie Deutsch, past president Democratic Women of SB County
Cheri Gurse, PhD
Linda A Tuomi
Jan and Charles Clouse, Democratic Service Club
Events
Upcoming SBWPC Events
October 13, 2021: October Board MeetingNovember 10, 2021: November Board Meeting
December 8, 2021: December Board Meeting
Upcoming Co-Sponsored Events
No EventsEvents of Interest
No EventsRegular Meetings
Monthly Board Meeting
Open to all members.The board meetings will take place remotely until further notice
800.977.9348, info@sbwpc.org
Sub-Committee Meetings
Members are invited to attend any of our Sub-Committee meetings, held monthly at various venues. Contact the sub-committee chair for location.From the President's Desk
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