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Das Williams

Das Williams
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Member of the California State Assembly
from the 37th district
35th district (2010–2012)
In office
December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2016
Preceded by Pedro Nava
Succeeded by Monique Limón
Santa Barbara City Councillor
In office
December 4, 2002 – December 6, 2010
Personal details
Born Dohassen Gault-Williams
(1974-06-29) June 29, 1974 (age 42)
Alaska
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Jonnie Erika Williams
Residence Carpinteria, California
Alma mater University of California, Santa Barbara
Profession Community organizer

Dohassen Gault-Williams (born June 29, 1974), better known as Das Williams, is an American politician who currently serves as County Supervisor on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. He represents the First District, which encompasses Carpinteria, most of Santa Barbara, and parts of the Los Padres National Forest. He formerly served in the California State Assembly, representing the 37th district, encompassing parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. He is a Democrat. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a member of the Santa Barbara City Council.

Before embarking in politics, Williams worked as a junior high school teacher and a legislative aide to then-assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson.

Williams holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science & Management, with a focus on water pollution, planning processes, and land-use law at UC Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. As a UC grad, Williams has opposed fee increases for the UC system.


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