I never set out to be a politician. I stepped into public service to do what I believed was right for my community—even when those decisions were difficult or unpopular.
As a former Santa Barbara City Council member, I was often the swing vote. That meant I wasn’t there to follow a script or serve a political agenda—I was there to ask tough questions and…
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