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SBWPC connects people with direct paths to voting, speaking up, participating, leading and supporting feminist political work throughout Santa Barbara County
Five Ways to Act
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Speak Up
Put your voice on the public record
Follow SBWPC priorities, read public letters and identify the elected officials with authority to act
Participate
Show up and stay connected
Attend events, join committee work, follow SBWPC in the news and take part in Cosmopolitics
Lead
Move toward public leadership
Prepare to run, seek endorsement consideration, explore appointed service and build leadership capacity
Support
Strengthen feminist political power
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Vote · Speak · Participate · Lead · Support
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Vote
Election and voter tools
2026 Voter GuideElection deadlines, ballot information, endorsements and trusted voter resourcesSBWPC
2026 SBWPC EndorsementsReview endorsed candidates and the developing November General Election slateSBWPC
Election CenterCurrent election activity, key dates and official election resourcesSBWPC
Election ProtectionNonpartisan voter help, rights information and election-protection resourcesSBWPC
Speak Up
Turn a concern into public action
Advocacy PrioritiesReview the feminist priorities guiding SBWPC public advocacySBWPC
Letters & StatementsRead SBWPC’s public advocacy record and positions communicated to decision-makersSBWPC
Federal and Elected OfficialsOfficial USAGov directory for elected officialsOfficial
California LegislatureFind your State Senate and Assembly representatives by addressOfficial
Santa Barbara CountyFind districts and local elected officials through the County’s official lookupOfficial
Participate
Show up and stay connected
Upcoming EventsWorkshops, community programs and the live SBWPC events calendarSBWPC
Cosmopolitics 2026SBWPC’s September 19 signature brunch with California State Treasurer Fiona MaEvent
Join a CommitteeConnect with candidate, policy, events, communications and member workSBWPC
SBWPC in the NewsFollow media coverage, public statements and community impactNews
Lead
Build a path to public leadership
Candidate CornerCampaign preparation, endorsement requirements and candidate resourcesSBWPC
Request Endorsement ConsiderationReview readiness and begin the official SBWPC endorsement-request processSBWPC
Boards & CommissionsExplore appointed public-service opportunities and official application portalsSBWPC
A Seat at the TableCandidate-development and public-leadership support through A Fund for a Feminist FutureSBWPC
Support
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Join or Renew MembershipParticipate in programs, committees, endorsement meetings and member activitiesJoin
DonateSupport feminist leadership, voter education, advocacy and public participationGive
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