Letters to our Local, State and Federal Elected Representatives

Secretary Hegseth has repeatedly stated that women do not belong in combat. In a September 2025 address to senior military commanders, he called for all combat roles to return to the "highest male standard" — adding, "if that means no women qualify for some combat jobs, so be it." He has also ordered a six-month review of women in combat roles, raising serious concerns about whether qualified servicewomen will be pushed out of positions they have earned.

The SBWPC is formally expressing its opposition to the nomination of Benjamin Flowers to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and is urging Senator Padilla to vote against his confirmation.

Letter dated January 31, 2026.  Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee (SBWPC) outlines concerns regarding ICE activity in the City of Santa Barbara and the role SBPD. 

The Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee is advocating for community protection and transparency regarding potential super-heavy launch proposals at Vandenberg Space Force Base. We are calling for rigorous environmental reviews and binding conditions to address concerns like noise, water scarcity, and fire risk.

The Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee (SBWPC) is proud to support SB 1105, the Protect CA Rights Act. This critical legislation reinforces community trust and public safety by keeping federal agents within their jurisdiction and barring state or local support for profiling, suppression of protected speech, or unauthorized military-style force.

The Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee (SBWPC) has submitted a formal letter of support for AB 1875 (Hart), a bill aimed at protecting survivors of domestic violence by allowing for expedited divorce proceedings.

SBWPC's strong support of AB 2257, a necessary and carefully constructed measure that restores local discretion in the governance of California’s county jail systems.

The Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee (SBWPC) is proud to support SB 1105, the Protect CA Rights Act. This critical legislation reinforces community trust and public safety by keeping federal agents within their jurisdiction and barring state or local support for profiling, suppression of protected speech, or unauthorized military-style force.

The Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee strongly opposes the recently introduced H.R.7396. This bill is yet another attempt by Republicans in the 119th Congress to require onerous documentary proof of US citizenship to vote in federal elections. 

This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The problem the bill purports to address does not exist. Fraud in elections is insignificant across the United States and is predominantly an individual voter issue with instances that are few and far between. SBWPC concludes that the intent of this act is to suppress voting by those voters who are less well informed, poor, marginalized, or a combination of those factors.

The Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee (SBWPC) officially opposes HR 7661, the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act". In a letter to Representative Mary E. Miller, SBWPC President Christina Pizarro argues the bill uses vague language to mandate national book bans and marginalize students by censoring diverse perspectives. The organization maintains that the legislation wrongly overrides local community rights and devalues educators.