Local City Councilmember and former Mayor Deborah Klein Lopez has a proven track record of public service spanning decades in government, education, economic viability, environmental sustainability, and public safety and health. As a longtime community advocate, Deborah has a comprehensive grasp on local issues and is well-prepared to step in and represent the people of AD 42. She is a Democrat with broad support, including endorsements from current District 42 Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, State Senator Henry Stern, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, and a wide range of community leaders…”

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Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is a mother, engineer, and community leader with two decades of leadership in our community. Jacqui Irwin works across party lines to help create jobs, balance our local and state budgets, and she works to keep our communities safe… As the former Mayor of Thousand Oaks, Irwin understands the importance of working across party lines at the national, state, and local level to help make her community one of the safest places to live and raise a family.”

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Steve Bennett represents western Ventura County and has served in public office since joining the Ventura City Council in 1993. A former teacher with an economics degree from Brown University, he co-authored Ventura County’s influential SOAR land-use initiatives. Bennett championed campaign finance reform, homeless services, foster care improvements, senior protections, affordable housing, and climate action throughout his public service career.

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“For the past three years, I’ve served as Director of Teacher Recruitment for the California Department of Education.

Our county needs steady, transparent leadership focused on outcomes for kids.

As Superintendent, my priorities include fully funded schools, supporting educators, whole-child supports, equity for every learner, and strong career pathways…”

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Mike Teasdale has served two terms on the Ventura County Board

of Education, where he has remained focused on giving every child

a fair chance to pursue their goals, develop critical-thinking skills,

and become productive and engaged citizens. Since his election in

2018, he has championed expanded opportunities for students

with disabilities and youth in juvenile detention, helping secure

$80 million in state funding to support successful reentry programs

across California.

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A Camarillo resident since 1976, Councilmember Susan Santangelo is the proud mother of two sons, Matt and Nick. A dedicated healthcare professional, she has worked as an R.N. at Vista Del Mar Hospital and L.A. County-USC Medical Center. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phonenix and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University. She is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

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Dr. Martinez-Bravo is a dedicated mother of three and a proud first-generation college graduate who is deeply committed to serving her community and creating a better future for all. With a strong passion for social justice, she has been recognized with numerous accolades including the Ronald E. McNair Research Scholar, the Earth Charter Award for Social and Economic Justice from the Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions, the Blue Social Justice award for Outstanding Social Justice Activist, and the LA Rams Playmaker Award.

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Leadership: the incumbent failed to show leadership over his four year term.

Experience: 40 years in the Community College system give me a deep understanding of how things work.

Communication: the key to helping rebuild the trust that has been lost between employees and management.

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Being a former educator, a current attorney and a father of

three school age children, I believe I bring a balance of skills,

knowledge and personal investment into wanting to serve

and improve our schools.  I desire  to do what is best for our

children and our community as a whole.  I would focus on

having all parties work together cohesively; inclusive of

teachers, administration and the community, as a division

between them would fall short of providing the best

education to our youth.  I am an advocate for transparency,

accountability and oversight of all involved.  I am ready to

serve our community as and make the whole child feel safe,

included and valued!

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I am running because I believe every resident deserves access to high quality, affordable healthcare, transparent leadership, and a Health Care District that puts our community first. As a small business owner, former congressional candidate, Ventura County Democratic Party Fellow, and dedicated community advocate, I am dedicated to serving the people of Camarillo and listening to the concerns of families, seniors, healthcare workers and local businesses.

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