Steve Bennett | |
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| Member of the California Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Monique Limón |
| Constituency | 37th district (2020–2022) 38th district (2022–present) |
| Member of the Ventura County, California Board of Supervisors from the 1st district | |
| In office January 2001 – December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Lacey |
| Succeeded by | Matt LaVere |
| Member of the Ventura, California city council | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1950 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leslie Ogden |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Brown University Butler University (MA) |
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Stephen Bennett (born December 31, 1950) is an American activist, educator, and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly from the 38th district as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his tenure in the state legislature, he was active in local politics in Ventura, California, and Ventura County, California, with him serving on the city council and board of supervisors.[1][2]
Bennett was born in Indiana, and educated at Brown University and Butler University. He worked as an educator at Calabasas High School and Nordhoff High School before moving to Ventura. He became active in local politics in Ventura by working with the Voters for Alternate Sites and serving as a leader of the Alliance for Ventura's Future.
He was elected to the Ventura city council in 1993, after an unsuccessful write-in candidacy in 1991, and served until 1997. Following his tenure in the city council he served on the county board of supervisors. During his tenure on the board of supervisors he served as chair and he ran a campaign for a seat in the United States House of Representatives, but withdrew. Bennett was elected to the state house in the 2020 election.[3]
- ^ "2 Supervisors to Target Public Safety Funding". Los Angeles Times. November 15, 2000. p. 272. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Matt LaVere Appointed Supervisor for the 1st District of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors" (PDF). Ventura County. December 7, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Steve Bennett sworn in to serve Assembly District 37". Steve Bennett. December 7, 2020. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021.