Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
Member of the Assembly, 38th District
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Background:
Assemblymember Bennett was first elected to the State Assembly in 2020. He had retired from politics for several years, after serving on the Ventura City Council and subsequently the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Since joining the Assembly, he has had a good voting record on justice reform, earning a “B” on our Legislative Scorecard in 2023 and 2024, and an “A” in 2025.
Public Safety Platform:
Assemblymember Bennett does not offer his policy proposals on public safety on his campaign website. However, considering his fairly strong voting record in the Legislature and the lack of information from his opponent, IJ Action recommends that voters re-elect Assemblymember Bennett.
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Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
City Clerk
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Candidate has not raised any campaign funds as of 4/16/26
Background:
Michael MacDonald has served as the Ventura City Clerk since 2022, and previously served as Assistant City Clerk for the City of Berkeley and as Chair of the Oakland Public Ethics Commission.
Public Safety Platform:
MacDonald does not have a public safety platform on his campaign website. He focuses on affordability, insurance reform, and transparency in government.
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