A Commander Steps Forward: Meet Bob Smith, a New Voice for the Central Coast

By Bonnie Donovan

Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired)

At a time when voters across the Central Coast increasingly question whether Washington understands their lives, a new candidate is stepping forward with a résumé built not in politics—but in service, discipline, and hard work.

Robert “Bob” Smith, a retired U.S. Navy Commander and Carpinteria resident, is running …