He represents the First District, which encompasses Carpinteria, most of Santa Barbara, and parts of the Los Padres National Forest.

[1] He formerly served in the California State Assembly, representing the 37th district, encompassing parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

[2] Das led the effort to pass a new gun control measure after the 2014 Isla Vista shootings, similar policies have since been adopted nationwide.

[3] After the Thomas Fire and Montecito Debris flow Das was instrumental in passing ordinances that allowed homeowners to rebuild their lost property quickly.

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