Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg Endorses Jim Dantona for San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Jim Dantona, President and CEO of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, today announced that San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg (District 3) has endorsed Dantona's campaign for Second District County Supervisor.
"Jim Dantona understands that real progress happens when we work together,” said Sup. Ortiz-Legg. “He’s someone who listens, finds common ground, and focuses on results.
"Jim knows that the issues facing San Luis Obispo County - from housing and economic opportunity to climate resilience and infrastructure - require a Board that works as a team. I look forward to having him as a partner on the Board of Supervisors and am proud to endorse him for District 2.”
Dantona - a lifelong Democrat - is running to succeed retiring Supervisor Bruce Gibson, who is retiring at the end of his term. Dantona's campaign has focused on protecting San Luis Obispo County’s way of life while ensuring that working families and future generations can afford to stay and succeed here.
“I’m honored to have Supervisor Ortiz-Legg’s support,” said Dantona. “She’s been a thoughtful and effective voice, and I share her belief that we can accomplish great things when we put our community above politics. Together, we can protect what makes this county so special while building a future that works for everyone.”
The endorsement adds to the growing momentum behind Dantona’s campaign, which has already earned support from outgoing Second District Supervisor Bruce Gibson, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Central Coast), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Central Coast), Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party and numerous community leaders throughout SLO County. Dantona’s broad coalition includes community leaders, workers, and neighborhood advocates united around a vision for responsive local government and balanced growth.
Dantona is a member of the Cayucos Citizens' Advisory Council and has served as President / CEO of the SLO Chamber of Commerce for the last seven years. His position as a small business advocate has given him keen insight into the nexus between quality of life and economic stability.
San Luis Obispo County's Second Supervisorial District encompasses Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Los Osos, San Simeon and a portion of the City of San Luis Obispo.