Steve bennett supervisor ventura ca biography

Assemblymember Steve Bennett was elected to the Assembly in November 2020 and represents the 38th district that includes the western part of Ventura County.

He currently serves as Chair of Budget Subcommittee 4: Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation, and the Chair of the Select Committee on Building a Zero-Carbon Hydrogen Economy.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Steve developed a strong sense of community responsibility.

Steve bennett supervisor ventura ca biography

After graduating from Brown University with an Honors Degree in Economics, Steve served his community as a high school Economics and American History teacher for over 20 years. At the same time, he advanced solutions to community problems of urban sprawl, money corrupting politics, and problems encountered by disadvantaged communities.

He was elected to the Ventura City Council in 1993 and served until 1997.

There he co-authored the Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) initiatives that have made Ventura County a national