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Please be advised of the following vacancies for Elected Members on the Committee:

  • District 5: One (1) Vacancy

In accordance with DCC Bylaws, the Chair will advise the Committee of these vacancies at the next regular meeting. The vote to fill this vacancy will be held at the regular meeting immediately following that announcement.

The Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee (SBCDCC) is the local governing body of the Democratic Party, working to elect Democrats and advance progressive policies. Learn more about our committee, chair, and staff below.

We meet on the first Thursday of every month

Meeting details

Executive Committee

  • Christian Alonso

    Chair

  • David Silva

    North County Vice Chair

  • Eloisa Chavez

    South County Vice Chair

  • Jannet Rios

    North County At-Large

  • David Atkins

    South County At-Large

  • Jonathan Abboud

    Controller

  • Laura Selken

    Secretary

Central Committee

District1

  • Christian Alonso
  • Hillary Blackerby
  • Charlotte Gullap-Moore
  • Oscar Gutierrez
  • Michael Nelson
  • Gail Teton-Landis
  • Perla Vidal

District2

  • Jonathan Abboud
  • ej Borah
  • Eloisa Chavez
  • Hannah Cohen
  • Chris Donati
  • JoAnne Meade Young

District3

  • Bill Rosen
  • Joan Vignocchi
  • David Silva
  • Jaime Tinoco

District4

  • Brian Gee
  • Laura Selken
  • Patrick Youngern

District5

  • Jannet Rios
  • Vacancy

Ex-Officio Members

Officials and representatives

  • Salud Carbajal24th District Member of Congress
  • Monique Limón21st District Senator
  • Carson LinkEx-Officio Alternate for Monique Limón
  • Gregg Hart37th District Assemblymember
  • Joe PierreEx-Officio Alternate for Gregg Hart
  • David AtkinsDemocratic National Committeemember

Democratic organizations

  • Larry BishopSanta Ynez Valley Democratic Organization
  • Marell BrooksLompoc Valley Democratic Club
  • Peggy PolosDemocratic Women of Santa Barbara County
  • Ian BauckeSanta Barbara Young Democrats
  • Elias BenardUCSB Campus Democrats
  • Paula JohnsonDemocratic Service Club
  • Sara MacdonaldDemocratic Club of the Santa Maria Valley

Chair

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Christian Alonso

christian@sbdems.org

I am honored to serve as your Chair for the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party. Growing up as a gay kid, I remember all too well a Democratic Party that wouldn’t fight for me. My commitment to you is that I will work tirelessly with my fellow Democrats and coalition partners to build a Democratic Party that advances justice, equity, and opportunity for us all.

As a former Director at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, I bring 15 years of experience in Santa Barbara County grassroots organizing, coalition-building, and policy advocacy to this role, and I am proud to support Democratic candidates at every level from school board to Congress. Our party’s mission is not just about winning elections; it’s about championing policies that reflect our shared values, including climate action, racial justice, abortion rights, and protections for working families.

I have seen firsthand how community involvement and activism can transform lives. We find ourselves in challenging times, but I think often of the people of America’s greatest civil rights struggles who fought and died so that we could live and fight.

Now more than ever is the time to fight!

I invite everyone in Santa Barbara County to join us in our mission, whether by volunteering, donating, attending events, or running for office. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive community and make lasting progress on the issues that matter most.

Party Staff

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    Jovany Medina

    North County Community Organizer

    jovany@sbdems.org

    Jovany was born and raised in Santa Barbara County where he attended local public schools. He first got involved in community organizing work while attending High School in Santa Maria, and after graduating, working with CAUSE, House of Pride and Equality (HOPE), and Future Leaders of America (FLA). In these roles he helped plan Pride in Santa Maria, led phone banking and canvassing efforts, and created safe spaces for local youth. Additionally, Jovany worked as an organizer for several Democratic Party-endorsed local campaigns in the area. Jovany is looking forward to continuing to organize in North Santa Barbara County, and using his intersecting identities to serve the communities he resides in.