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Protect What You Love

The Health of Our Environment Is the Health of Our Community.

 

Conservation biologist, environmental leader, and community advocate dedicated to protecting our coast, strengthening our local economy, and ensuring government works for the people it serves.

Accountability, Address Root Causes rather than Temporary Fixes

Fiscal Health & City Vibrancy: A Thriving Economy Built on Smart Decisions

Building a More Resilient Santa Monica Ensures Future Generations Can Thrive

Mother. Biologist. Renter. Commissioner.

The people who create change are rarely the ones who stay comfortable.

As a scientist, environmental leader, and advocate for accountability, I have built a reputation for asking hard questions, challenging powerful interests, and standing up for the communities and ecosystems that others overlook.

Because protecting what matters requires more than passion, it requires courage.

The threatened Western Snowy Plover is a small, sand-colored shorebird that spends the winter on Santa Monica State Beach

My Commitment

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"I will show up. I will read the staff reports. I will ask the quetions that do not have comfortable answers.  I will vote based on evidence and community interest, not donor relationships or political alliances."
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Stand with
Ashley Oelsen

Together for a

Sustainable Santa Monica

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