About Your Central Committee
The San Benito County Democratic Central Committee (SBCDCC) serves as the elected representation for registered Democrats in San Benito County, acting as the local presence of the California Democratic Party. Elected every four years on the Presidential primary ballot, along with Democratic Incumbents for The House of Representatives, State Senate, and State Assembly, the Committee comprises members elected from each Supervisorial District representing San Benito County.
As outlined in the bylaws, the SBCDCC is organized under four-year terms, with the organizational meeting scheduled for the January following the certification of the Presidential Primary Election by the San Benito County Registrar of Voters. It is at this meeting that elected members are officially seated, marking the commencement of their term.
MEETINGS
The SBCDCC meets monthly on the second Thursday at 6:00pm, with a potential exception in December due to holidays. While meetings are typically held virtually, they may be in person or virtual depending on the cirumstances at the Chair’s discretion.
For virtual meetings, registered Democrats can request log-on information by emailing leslieaustin1114@gmail.com. These instructions for requesting access are available here on the SBCDCC website at all times. All registered Democratic Party members, including students, are invited to attend. Public comments are welcomed at the start of the meeting and during agenda items when requested.
SBCDCC LEADERSHIP (Term: Jan. 2025 — Jan. 2029)
County Chair: Dolores Morales
Vice-Chair: Jeanie Wallace
Secretary: Leslie Austin
Treasurer: Jonathan Casey
CDP REGION 9 DIRECTOR: Dominic Dursa
MEMBERS
CONTACT: sbcdemocrats@gmail.com
DISTRICT 1 (4 seats): Kevin Barcellos (Alt: James Connor), Brigitte Baumann-Thorp (Alt: Maureen Nelson), Irma González (Alt: Betsy Dirks), Peter Munoz Cowan (Alt: Joseph Howard)
DISTRICT 2 (4 seats): Leslie Austin (Alt: Jessie O’Malley Solis), Seth Capron (Alt: Tim Powers), Jackie Morris-Lopez (Alt: TBD), Wayne Norton (Alt: John Freeman)
DISTRICT 3 (4 seats): Jonathan Casey (Alt: Mia Casey), Robert Harmssen (Alt: TBD), Dolores Morales (Alt: Kayla Klauer), Lucy Rodriguez (Alt: TBD)
DISTRICT 4 (5 seats): Chase Graves (Alt: Steven Belong), Julio Rodriguez (Alt: TBD), Elvia Skow (Alt: TBD), Roxanne Stephens (Alt: TBD), Bob Tiffany (Alt: Diane Ortiz)
DISTRICT 5 (4 seats): Hani Mayzouni (Alt: TBD), Rick Perez (Alt: TBD), Jeanie Wallace (Alt: Luzann Garcia), Isabella Zanger (Alt: TBD)
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES:
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CD18) Christian Mora-Castrellon
State Senator John Laird (SD17) Representative: Mark Echevarria
Speaker Robert Rivas (AD29) Representative: Samuel Ramos
ANZAR HILLS DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEMBER: Nancy Treffry
SBCDCC YOUTH MEMBERS:
San Benito High School: Laila Kirkpatrick
San Andreas High School: open
Anzar High School: open
At-large: open
2025-26 DCCC DELEGATES: Dolores Morales, Jackie Morris-Lopez, Elvia Skow, John Freeman, Joseph Howard, Julio Rodriguez
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Communications Committee: TBD
Events Committee: TBD
Fundraising Committee: TBD
Membership Committee: TBD
Care Coordinator: TBD