Das Williams
Das Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors from the 1st District | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Salud Carbajal |
| Succeeded by | Roy Lee (elect) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 37th district 35th district (2010–2012) | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Nava |
| Succeeded by | Monique Limón |
| Santa Barbara City Councilmember | |
| In office December 4, 2002 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dohassen Gault-Williams June 29, 1974 Soldotna, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jonnie Erika Williams |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Carpinteria, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Profession | Community organizer |
Dohassen Gault-Williams (born June 29, 1974), better known as Das Williams, is an American politician who previously served as County Supervisor on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. He represented the First District, which encompasses Carpinteria, most of Santa Barbara, and parts of the Los Padres National Forest. In 2024, Williams was defeated for re-election in a bid for his second term by Carpinteria City Councilman Roy Lee by a 49%-51% margin.
He formerly served in the California State Assembly, representing the 37th district, encompassing parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Before being elected to the state assembly, he was a member of the Santa Barbara City Council. He is a Democrat.