Sari Domingues
Candidate for Assembly District 37
Sari Domingues is a Republican who is tied to Assembly District 37. The district covers parts of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. She was born in Santa Maria, California. She works as a business analyst and IT specialist. Domingues holds an associate degree from Allan Hancock College, from 1991. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of La Verne, from 1995. She holds a graduate degree from Chapman University, from 2008. She has been active with the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County Republican Central Committees. She has also been linked to a group called Moms for Liberty Santa Barbara County. Domingues ran for the District 37 Assembly seat before, in 2024. She lost that general election to Democrat Gregg Hart, the incumbent, 60.7% to 39.3% in the certified results. She advanced again from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary, with 37.5% of the vote to Hart's 62.5%. Home: She lives in Santa Maria, California, in that same county area. Occupation: She works as a business analyst and IT specialist. Prior office / incumbency: None held by her. She was an unsuccessful candidate for this same seat in 2024.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Supports fiscal responsibility and policies to encourage job creation, particularly for small ('Main Street') businesses, including expanding energy choices.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Expressed a general goal of promoting property ownership, though without a detailed housing or homelessness policy platform.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Favors closer coordination with law enforcement and first responders to reduce crime and supports legislation she describes as favoring crime victims over offenders.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Generally supports legislation she characterizes as prioritizing crime victims rather than defendants/offenders, in the context of reducing crime.
Source → - Education & Schools
Supports removing what she considers inappropriate subject matter from classrooms, prioritizing foundational ('primary') education and test scores, and strengthening parental rights and transparency in schools.
Source → - Family & Social Services
States a general intent to support families by coordinating across government agencies on education, safety, and economic issues.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Supports expanding energy choices as part of her economic platform, though without a detailed climate or emissions position.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Emphasizes government transparency and accountability, stating officials should have nothing to hide and should be held accountable if they do.
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