Channel Counties Division

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The Channel Counties Division includes 25 cities in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy.

 

Division Cities
  • Arroyo Grande
  • Atascadero
  • Buellton
  • Camarillo
  • Carpinteria
  • Fillmore
  • Goleta
  • Grover Beach
  • Guadalupe*
  • Lompoc
  • Moorpark
  • Morro Bay
  • Ojai
  • Oxnard
  • Paso Robles
  • Pismo Beach
  • Port Hueneme
  • San Luis Obispo
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Maria
  • Santa Paula
  • Simi Valley
  • Solvang
  • Thousand Oaks
  • Ventura
 

 

*Nonmember city.

Division Officers/ Members
The division is guided by an executive committee under the leadership of a division president. Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests in Sacramento. Division members also participate in the development of Cal Cities policy through representation on: 

  • The Cal Cities Board of Directors;
  • Policy committees;
  • The Annual Conference Resolution committee; and
  • The Annual Conference Program committee. 
Division Officers

President - Eric Friedman, Council Member, Santa Barbara
First Vice President - Laura Hernandez, Council Member, Port Hueneme
Second Vice President -  Vacant
Secretary / Treasurer - Melissa Martin, Deputy City Clerk, Paso Robles
Board Director - Erica Stewart, Mayor, San Luis Obispo
Contact Your Lawmaker
State Capitol, Room 4040
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4017
Fax: (916) 651-4917
Email: Senator.laird@senate.ca.gov

State Capitol, Room 3092
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4019
Fax: (916) 651-4919
Email: Senator.limon@senate.ca.gov

State Capitol, Room 3070
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4027
Fax: (916) 651-4927
Email: Senator.stern@senate.ca.gov
 
State Capitol, Room 6031
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2037
Fax: (916) 651-4919
Email: assemblymember.bennet@assembly.ca.gov
 
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0044
Phone: (916) 319-2044 
Fax: (916) 319-2144

Email: Assemblymember.irwin@assembly.ca.gov

Senator Scott Wilk (District 21)
Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 7140
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4021

Assemblymember Dawn Addis (District 30)
Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 5350
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2030

Assemblymember Steve Bennett (District 38)
 Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 4710
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2038

Assemblymember Greg Hart (District 37)
 Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 6230
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2037

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Contact Staff


David Mullinax
Regional Public Affairs Manager, Channel Counties Division
(805) 797-3530

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