Das Williams
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Das Williams | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 37th district 35th district (2010–2012) | |
| Assumed office December 6, 2010 | |
| 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 June 29, 1974 Alaska |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jonnie Erika Williams |
| Residence(s) | Carpinteria, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Profession | Community organizer |
Dohassen Gault-Williams[1] (born June 29, 1974), better known as Das Williams, is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 37th district, encompassing parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. 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.[2]
2014 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Das Williams (incumbent) | 43,124 | 57.3 | |
| Republican | Ron DeBlauw | 32,110 | 42.7 | |
| Total votes | 75,234 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Das Williams (incumbent) | 75,452 | 58.6 | |
| Republican | Ron DeBlauw | 53,414 | 41.4 | |
| Total votes | 128,866 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.newspress.com/profiles2003/profile092903.html
- ^ "Assemblyman Williams Issues Statement on Proposed UC Fee Increase". Noozhawk. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- http://www.daswilliams.com
- Legislative info re: AB 1081
- Legislative search for bills authored by "Williams"
