Are you a veteran living in Ventura County? Please make sure you're aware of all the federal, state and local benefits you are eligible for. The County's Veteran Services Agency is a great resource to visit. You can access their website here: https://www.ventura.org/human-services-agency/veteran-services, and thank you for your service to our nation.
Assemblymember Steve Bennett joined Asm. Gregg Hart (AD-37) and Environmental Defense Center's Chief Counsel Linda Krop on a panel speaking on oil and water issues on the Central Coast. The UCSB Environmental Studies Darcy Aston Memorial Lecture was held on May 15, 2026 in Downtown Santa Barbara.
Assemblymember Bennett chaired a hearing of the Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation, concerning wildfire oversight.
Assemblymember Bennett attended Ventura's 2026 Earth Day Festival.
AB 2075, authored by Assemblymember Steve Bennett and sponsored by District Attorney Nasarenko, was introduced in response to the 2024 Mountain Fire in Ventura County. That fire burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of structures after a smaller vegetation fire, caused during a brush clearing effort, reignited days later due to lingering hot debris.
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Oxnard) announces today that he has selected Barbara Macri-Ortiz as his 2026 Woman of the Year. In observation of Women's History Month, the California Legislative Women's Caucus allows state legislators to select a Woman of the Year. Accompanied by her son, Macri-Ortiz joins Asm.
Assemblymember Bennett invited constituents to enjoy a cup of coffee and share thoughts regarding state, local and legislative issues that affect the community.
Assemblymember Bennett invited constituents to enjoy a cup of coffee and share thoughts regarding state, local and legislative issues that affect the community.
"We are here to serve first generation low income high school students as well as Oxnard college students, and so being able to have Dolores Huerta come and speak to this community is extremely important, especially a community that has a lot of migrant farm workers." State Assemblymember Steve Bennett and other elected leaders also took part.
