Santa Barbara's Gregg Hart is headed for Sacramento, making a much-anticipated voyage into state politics. Hart is running for California State Assembly. One of Santa Barbara's most consummate elected officials, he has served over the course of four decades, from starting in the Santa Barbara City Council, then getting elected to the county board of supervisors. In this podcast, Hart talks housing, COVID-19, his approach to statewide politics, his plans for the legislature if elected and the overall changes facing the state. Hart also looks back on his time as a City Councilman and shares stories about former mayor Harriet Miller, councilmembers Tom Roberts, Gil Garcia and more.

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