Das Announces 2

[ From: "Santa Barbara City Councilman makes run for Assembly," Reported by Melissa Mecija, KSBY-TV, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 ]


Santa Barbara City Councilman Das Williams officially declares his candidacy for State Assembly in the 35th District.

In 2003, Williams became the youngest person ever to be elected to the Santa Barbara City Council. He says his main priorities include protecting public education and fixing the state's fiscal crisis. Williams is a Democrat who grew up in the Santa Barbara area.

"This is my home. It's in my blood. I can't just go to Sacramento and disappearing and having an understanding that when you make decisions up there in Sacramento, it has effets for kids and people here at home. I think that's really fundamental," Williams said.

Williams will be running against longtime businesswoman and community advocate, Susan Jordan, the wife of current Assemblyman Pedro Nava. He will also square off against Republican Mike Stoker, an attorney and former Santa Barbara County Supervisor.

The 35th District covers part of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.