Jimmy Dutra - Candidate for Santa Cruz County 4th District Supervisor

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Jimmy Dutra - Candidate for Santa Cruz County 4th District Supervisor

Jimmy Dutra is a Watsonville City Councilmember. Jimmy Dutra was born and raised in Watsonville, California. Hall Middle School and Watsonville High School.

He attended local schools, including Salesian Sisters, E.A. Jimmy attended Santa Clara University and earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science and received his Masters in Executive Leadership at the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy. While in college, he was a White House Intern in Washington D.C. After graduation, he worked on a gubernatorial and senat

e campaign. Eventually, he wanted to explore one of his dreams of working in Hollywood. Over the span of 7 years, he worked for a talent agency, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Films, and Paramount Classics. While in Hollywood, he became a homeowner and really enjoyed the process. So, in 2005 he obtained his real estate license and practiced real estate for several years. After many years living in Los Angeles, Jimmy decided in 2010 to move back home to Watsonville. He opened a pumpkin patch, Jimmy’s Pumpkins. Jimmy was known for working with our local schools and teachers by donating a portion of his proceeds and pumpkins. As a teacher, union member and now lead teacher for the after-school program in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Jimmy has always been a huge advocate for his colleagues and students. In 2014, Jimmy was elected to the Watsonville City Council for a 4-year term. He was elected for a second term in 2020 and was Watsonville’s mayor in 2021. He has deep roots in his community and works tirelessly for the people he was elected to represent. In addition to being Watsonville’s Mayor and City Council Member, Jimmy is a part of the following organizations, boards and commissions:

- Santa Cruz Metro, Current Board Member and Past Chair
- Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Board President
- Community Action Board, Board Member
- The Diversity Center, Board Member
- Regional Transportation Commission, Former Commissioner
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, Former Ag
Representative
- Pajaro Valley Shelter Service, Former Board President
- Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation
- California League of Cities, Member
- California League of Cities, Transportation Committee Member
- California League of Cities LGBTQ Caucus, Board Member

Jimmy is focused on making his community a better place to live. His priorities are working to end homelessness, fixing the aging infrastructure, addressing the serious housing needs, promoting our local businesses, creating jobs for our community and bridging our differences. He believes by working together communities will flourish.

05/04/2022

Thank you to our classified workers for your support! Together we will bring the change we deserve!

07/18/2020

I had the opportunity to tour the new property (Watsonville Slough Farms) that the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County acquired near Pajaro Valley High School. This land will be transformed into a community park, with trails, bbq pits and possibly a whole lot more. The students from PV High will also benefit from the proximity as well. The school district, city and land trust plan on making a pathway from the school to the park. They are in the planning stages of it now and want community input. Take a tour. Give your feedback. https://www.landtrustsantacruz.org/watsonvillesloughfarm-access/ @ Watsonville, California

05/22/2020

For those interested, here is this year’s summer camp opportunity. Be safe. Be well.

04/23/2020

BRIEF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY UPDATE

1. Mask ordinance starts tomorrow (Friday) at midnight. People not adhering to the rule will be cited.

2. New Leaf employees in Aptos have been confirmed to have contracted the virus. County wouldn’t confirm number (one journalist said it was at least 7). They will be closed shortly to deep clean, then re-open to the public because they are an essential business.

3. Santa Cruz and Orange County are basically the only counties in California to have re-opened their beaches back to the public.

4. 19 agriculture workers recently tested positive in Monterey county. They made it sound that because they live here year round that it may not be migrant workers who work in the field. However, we all know most migrant workers in the fields live here year round. It was a little deceptive. Kind of like when they said the first person to die at Watsonville Hospital was not from around here. Then he ended up being from Las Lomas (right over the bridge).

5. Hospitals and doctors will be allowed to do operations and procedures again. It was unclear, but I sensed dentists will be able to go back as well.

There’s your update! Enjoy your day. It’s sunny 🌞

04/11/2020

REMINDER: To report violations of the Shelter in Place Order, please call 471-1151.
It’s important to call as the violations are in progress, so that officers can address the issue.

RECORDATORIO: Para reportar violaciones de la Orden de Quedarse en Casa, por favor llame al 471-1151. Es importante llamar cuando las violaciones están en marcha para que de esta forma, oficiales puedan abordar el problema.

04/10/2020

Thank you PVPSA and to our amazing military for helping pass out food to over 300 families. The line went from Pajaro Middle all the way back over the bridge to Riverside. Unfortunately, there was only one truck this week and people were turned away, however, next week there will be two to three trucks loaded with food and essentials (diapers). Get there early. @ Pajaro Middle

02/28/2020

5 years ago I was introduced to this amazing organization, which offers after school programming for middle and high school. The YouthNow President (pictured with me in the main picture), Dave Grazian is one of the kindest people and so full of heart. I celebrated 5 years ago, now 10 and I look forward to many, many more celebrations! Happy Anniversary YouthNow!

12/18/2019

Another successful year of spreading cheer as Santa for the Police Activities League’s Shop with a Cop! They even made sure I entered to Mariah’s All I want for Christmas. Thanks to PAL and our men and women in blue for all you do for our community. You are angels to our families 🌲☃️❤️🎅🏽 @ City of Watsonville - City Gov't

11/17/2019

Thank you Community Action Board for making sure those in need are warm this winter. Tonight we made cards that will go with gift bags of warm clothes, blankets, socks, etc. They will be given out this holiday season to those in need. I am overjoyed with the love that so many in this community have for others ❤️⛄️. Proud to call Watsonville home.

Address

250 Salinas Rd
Pajaro, CA

Website

http://www.jimmydutra.com/

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Jimmy Dutra, 43, was born and raised in Watsonville, where he attended local schools including Salesian Sisters, E.A. Hall Middle School and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1993. He attended Santa Clara University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science in 1997. Recently Dutra graduated in May 2018 with his masters from the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy. In 2013 Dutra was elected to the Watsonville City Council and is currently the Mayor Pro Tem for the city. He sits on many boards including Santa Cruz Metro, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and is the President of the Pajaro Valley Shelter Services. In addition to his civic duty, he also operates Jimmy's Pumpkins which is located on East Lake Avenue next to St. Francis High. He grew up in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) and raised beef and sheep until he was 18 and still today attends the fair every year to support the next generation. Dutra is a strong supporter of our youth and has volunteered his time and resources since college working with them. Through his pumpkin patch he has worked with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, local schools and youth organizations in giving back to the community, as well as donating to organizations such as the Watsonville Police Activities League, CASA, Jacob’s Heart and the Children Development Center located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Dutra has a new vision for South County. He will work hard to obtain desperately needed resources and funding for South County. From repairing, replacing and maintaining our roads and infrastructure that are currently failing, to addressing the housing issue, to working to continue finding real solutions for homelessness, to bringing jobs to our area where high school graduates who leave to get a higher education can come back and have a place to use it, to educating our community about healthy living so that we can start beating childhood obesity and weight related diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, Dutra will fight to bring change to our community. He will also be a strong voice with all other county issues and will properly represent District 4, whether it be the environment, libraries, highways or schools, Dutra will work hard to make this entire county a better place for every single person.