"Respected... Fair... Uniting Our Community"

     I would like to thank the people of Santa Barbara County for their support 

and votes at the June 3rd primary.  I received 40% of the vote with four 

candidates on the ballot.  I also received the most number of votes in 74% 

of the precincts throughout the county.  However, this campaign is continuing 

to move forward and to grow.  Since the primary I have gained the additional 

endorsements of Sheriff Bill Brown, Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum, 

Goleta Mayor Michael Bennett, Buellton Mayor Russ Hicks, and Solvang 

Mayor Linda Jackson;and the unanimous endorsements of each and every 

member of the Santa Barbara and Goleta City Councils; and Solvang city 

councilmembers Jim Richardson and Ken Palmer.

     As an attorney I have successfully prosecuted thousands of cases including attempted murder, domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assualt.  I also have served as District Attorney Representative in the County's Treatment Courts, in which counseling and strict monitoring are used to help drug addicts and the mentally ill.  I serve on the County's Drug Court Core Committee, as well as the Santa Barbara County Methamphetamine Prevention Commission.
     

     For the last four years I have handled the Sexually Violent Predator commitment cases for northern Santa Barbara County. I also helped start the county's Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit three years ago. Finally, I began the Santa Barbara County Rural Crime Taskforce with a grant from the State of California.

    My wife Michelle and I have two children ages five and six.  I spend my free time coaching their soccer and little league baseball teams.  I currently serve as the President of the Bar Association for Northern Santa Barbara County.

MacKinnon Family