Assemblymember Gregg Hart

Assemblymember Gregg Hart Assemblymember Gregg Hart was elected to the California State Assembly in November of 2022 to represent the 37th Assembly District.

With a deep understanding of local people and local issues, he is proud to have served the Santa Barbara community for more than 30 years – as a Planning Commissioner, City Council Member, California Coastal Commissioner, and Santa Barbara County Supervisor. Dedication to public service came naturally to Assemblymember Hart, as he was inspired by his parents. They spent their lives working for the

community: his mother worked as an elementary school teacher and his father was the Library Director for the City and County of Santa Barbara. Assemblymember Hart began his professional career as a Legislative Assistant for former State Assemblymember Jack O'Connell and went on to become the original manager of the Santa Barbara County Association of Government’s (SBCAG) Traffic Solutions program. There, he promoted local green and sustainable transportation options. Later, his expertise in this arena led him to serve as the Deputy Executive Director for SBCAG, supporting regional efforts to widen the 101 freeway and improve bus and passenger rail service throughout Santa Barbara County. Growing up in Santa Barbara, Hart attended local public schools, then graduated from Santa Barbara City College and the University of California, Santa Barbara. For more than twenty years, he owned and operated Transitions Preschool, a local, family business dedicated to early childhood education and quality childcare. With a long history of fighting to increase educational opportunities, reduce poverty, prepare for emergencies, and support the health and safety of the people of California's Central Coast, Assemblymember Hart will put the needs of Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County front and center in Sacramento.

As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, we can recommit ourselves to one another and to the common good. Dem...
07/04/2026

As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, we can recommit ourselves to one another and to the common good. Democracy is more than a system of government we have inherited—it is a shared responsibility that calls on each of us to strengthen it, protect it, and help it live up to its highest ideals, in times of celebration like today and in times of challenge.

I felt that spirit of unity and shared purpose at this morning’s parade. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and Happy Fourth of July!

Scenes from the 37th District! Visiting CAL-FIRE Station 70 in Nipomo, meeting with community leaders in Lompoc, and att...
07/03/2026

Scenes from the 37th District! Visiting CAL-FIRE Station 70 in Nipomo, meeting with community leaders in Lompoc, and attending the grand opening of 3rd Space in Santa Ynez!

Thank you to all who came out to my recent Hike With Hart event at the More Mesa Open Space! This event was held in part...
07/03/2026

Thank you to all who came out to my recent Hike With Hart event at the More Mesa Open Space! This event was held in partnership with , , and .🌿🥾

AB 2257 on county jail accountability is moving forward in the Senate.This week, I presented the bill to the Senate Loca...
07/02/2026

AB 2257 on county jail accountability is moving forward in the Senate.

This week, I presented the bill to the Senate Local Government Committee, joined by Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps and former Los Angeles County Inspector General Max Huntsman.

AB 2257 would give county boards of supervisors a focused tool to promote greater accountability and cooperation in addressing jail issues.

Thank you to Supervisor Capps and Mr. Huntsman for testifying in support of this common-sense reform.

Having passed two Senate committees, AB 2257 now heads to the Senate floor in August.

Team Hart and friends had a great time at the Santa Barbara ! Gunnar, our Senior District Representative, returned to h...
03/29/2026

Team Hart and friends had a great time at the Santa Barbara ! Gunnar, our Senior District Representative, returned to his barista roots to compete in the latte art competition. Congratulations to all who contributed to an amazing celebration of Santa Barbara’s coffee community.

When survivors speak up, we must listen and act. From California’s agricultural fields to the White House, predatory beh...
03/19/2026

When survivors speak up, we must listen and act. From California’s agricultural fields to the White House, predatory behavior cannot be overlooked.

The movements for farmworker and immigrant rights have never been about one person. At this juncture, we must continue to champion the hard-fought victories of these movements while holding accountable those who have abused trust.

I join my colleagues in outrage and disgust. I believe and support the survivors. We will work with haste and intentionality to make sure that California’s values are reflected in our telling of history, celebration of public holidays, and enactment of policies.

I was proud to honor Primitiva Hernandez of Lompoc at the 2026 California Woman of the Year ceremony at the State Capito...
03/18/2026

I was proud to honor Primitiva Hernandez of Lompoc at the 2026 California Woman of the Year ceremony at the State Capitol. Primitiva serves as Executive Director of the 805UndocuFund—one of the largest grassroots mutual aid organizations in California, serving families up and down the Central Coast.

Primitiva is a proud immigrant from Mexico, a DACA recipient, and daughter of farmworkers. I first encountered Primitiva’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the 805UndocuFund worked to distribute aid to families left out of government economic relief programs.

Today, Primitiva is on the front lines supporting our immigrant neighbors who face unprecedented threats. California is a better place because of the efforts of leaders like Primitiva. Next month, Primitiva will be joined by other phenomenal leaders in a celebration of women’s leadership on the Central Coast.

My statement on the President’s reckless executive order that exploits the crisis in Iran to justify harm to our coastli...
03/14/2026

My statement on the President’s reckless executive order that exploits the crisis in Iran to justify harm to our coastline:

“President Trump’s catastrophic move to override State environmental laws by invoking the Defense Production Act is another step on the slippery slope toward authoritarianism. If the President can attack a foreign country without authorization from Congress and override state laws with unprecedented dubious legal authority – what is left of our Constitution?”

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101 W. Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
93101

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