Steve Bennett
Steve Bennett (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 38. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Bennett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 38. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steve Bennett was born in the Midwest. Bennett earned a degree in economics from Brown University. Bennett's career experience includes working as a high school economics and American history teacher.[1] Bennett was elected to the Ventura City Council in 1993 and served until 1997. He was also elected to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, serving from 2000 to 2020.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Elections Committee
- Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Emergency Management Committee
- Emergency Management Committee
- Emergency Management Committee
2023-2024
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Elections Committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
- Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
2021-2022
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
- Education Committee
- Elections Committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
- Rules Committee
- Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 38
Incumbent Steve Bennett defeated Deborah Baber in the general election for California State Assembly District 38 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Bennett (D) | 63.4 | 117,387 |
 | Deborah Baber (R)  | 36.6 | 67,845 | |
| Total votes: 185,232 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 38
Incumbent Steve Bennett and Deborah Baber advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 38 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Bennett (D) | 61.6 | 51,657 |
| ✔ | | Deborah Baber (R) | 38.4 | 32,233 |
| Total votes: 83,890 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 38
Incumbent Steve Bennett defeated Cole Brocato in the general election for California State Assembly District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Bennett (D) | 61.2 | 79,709 |
| Cole Brocato (R) | 38.8 | 50,544 | ||
| Total votes: 130,253 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 38
Incumbent Steve Bennett and Cole Brocato defeated Daniel Wilson in the primary for California State Assembly District 38 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Bennett (D) | 59.7 | 54,690 |
| ✔ | Cole Brocato (R) | 36.4 | 33,352 | |
 | Daniel Wilson (Independent) | 3.8 | 3,506 | |
| Total votes: 91,548 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 37
Steve Bennett defeated Charles Cole in the general election for California State Assembly District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Bennett (D) | 67.6 | 166,015 |
| Charles Cole (R) | 32.4 | 79,661 | ||
| Total votes: 245,676 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 37
The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Assembly District 37 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Cole (R) | 27.5 | 41,945 | |
| ✔ | | Steve Bennett (D) | 24.6 | 37,516 |
| Cathy Murillo (D) | 19.4 | 29,498 | ||
 | Jonathan Abboud (D) | 7.9 | 12,039 | |
| Jason Dominguez (D) | 7.3 | 11,177 | ||
 | Elsa Granados (D) | 7.1 | 10,840 | |
| Stephen Blum (D) | 6.1 | 9,278 | ||
| Total votes: 152,293 | |||
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2012
Bennett was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 26th District. He withdrew before the filing deadline.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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- California Environmental Justice Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
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- California Labor Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
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- California Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
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- The People's Report Card of California — Legislators are scored on their votes on the organization's priority legislation.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate California State Assembly District 38 |
Officeholder California State Assembly District 38 |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Suzette Martinez Valladares (R) |
California State Assembly District 38 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Monique Limón (D) |
California State Assembly District 37 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Gregg Hart (D) |
