District 5 Council Member· 2022-2026

Eric Friedman

Santa Barbara

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At a glance

News mentions: 1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 4
Total speaking time: 36:15
Avg per meeting: 9:04
Segments: 435

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Top issues during term (2)(Roads)

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Airport Infrastructure and Noise Management

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Downtown parking policy

The parking fund no longer requires a general fund subsidy.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Friedman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Roads.

Voting record (0)(Roads)

No votes found matching Roads.

In the news (1)

Santa Barbara News-PressJan 6, 2026