WHY I'M RUNNING
As your Supervisor, I have built on my decades of experience to tackle the urgent and interconnected issues of today: housing, homelessness, drought and climate change, mental health, economic development, transportation, healthcare and public safety, while creating innovative solutions for the issues of tomorrow. I've worked hard to make sure our county delivers services to keep us safe and protect our quality of life.
ABOUT LAURA
Laura has devoted her career to public service and is passionate about making our community, and our country, the best it can be for everyone. As Chair of the Board of Supervisors and during her six years on the Board of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, she’s proven to be a responsive leader who has made an impact during challenging times.
Laura served in the White House, the United States Senate and President of the Community Environmental Council. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley, the London School of Economics and has taught courses at the UC Washington Center and a policy fellow at Stanford.
Born and raised in Goleta and Santa Barbara, Laura's a steadfast champion for affordable housing, preserving our environment and open spaces, transitioning to renewable energy. Above all, she delivers tangible results to improve the quality of life for Santa Barbara County.
Her most cherished role in life is being mom to her son Oscar.
“Laura Capps is an excellent choice for 2nd District Supervisor. She is highly qualified and strongly committed to our community, particularly our local children and youth.”
-James Kyriaco,
Goleta City Councilmember
"In today's divisive climate, one of the top skills of a successful leader is the ability to listen. Laura Capps is that leader. Throughout her public service career she has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead with compassion, listening with both her ears and heart to make thoughtful decisions on behalf of the people she serves. That's just one of the reasons why I support her candidacy for County Supervisor."
-James Joyce III
Founder of Coffee with a Black Guy and former Santa Barbara mayoral candidate
