It has been an honor serving in elected office as your Monterey County Supervisor.  I serve this community with passion and integrity, and I have a record of accomplishments that I am proud of.

I do not expect that everyone will agree with every vote that I cast, but I can ensure you that every decision that I make is done so with my constituents at heart.  

I look forward to continuing to represent you, and I ask for your vote this June.

With appreciation,

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Monterey County is one of the most diverse counties in the state of California. From the fertile farmlands of the Salinas Valley, which support a $2.8 billion agricultural industry featuring over 44 different wineries, to the dramatic coastline of Big Sur and the Monterey Peninsula with its 1.7 billion tourism industry. No other county celebrates such a varied range of interests - ethnically, environmentally or economically.

Since 1996, and currently serving his Fourth term, Dave has represented the Fifth District. The Fifth is a demanding district comprised of Big Sur, Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Monterey and Carmel Valley, and is known internationally for its tourism, dramatic coastline with unsurpassed views and its historic preservation. Prior to his service with Monterey County, Dave was a member of the Monterey City Council, the City’s Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Board.

This extensive background in local government has helped make Dave a successful leader in creating collaborative relationships among the county’s varied communities. Serving on many committees, Dave is the County’s representative locally, statewide and nationally for legislative advocacy, tourism, economic development and historic preservation. Dave provides Monterey County with an effective, articulate advocate who is regularly in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to impress upon the legislators the importance of Monterey’s unique resources and its economic successes.

As a senior member on the Board of Supervisors, Dave realizes that it is only through cooperation and communication that difficult problems can be solved. Despite differing opinions and diverse backgrounds, common interests can be formed that will help protect and improve the quality of life in Monterey County and the State of California.