Dr. Martita Martinez-Bravo is a trailblazer, community leader, and proud Camarillo resident who has built her life around one simple belief: when we invest in people, everyone benefits.
The eldest of nine children in a first-generation Mexican-American family, Dr. Martinez-Bravo was the first in her family to attend college. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine, followed by a master’s degree and doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her journey from a working-class family to the Camarillo City Council reflects the power of opportunity, perseverance, and public service.
In 2022, Dr. Martinez-Bravo made history as the first woman of color elected to the Camarillo City Council. She currently serves as the founding Executive Director of Friends of Fieldworkers, where she built the organization’s leadership and programs from the ground up to support Ventura County’s farmworker community. Previously, she worked with children diagnosed with autism and with families in crisis.
Throughout her career, Dr. Martinez-Bravo has championed children, families, and underserved communities. She brings to public service a unique combination of lived experience, nonprofit leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to creating pathways for others to succeed.
She and her husband are raising their three children in Camarillo, where they have built their family and community. As a mother, neighbor, nonprofit leader, and Councilmember, she is committed to building a Camarillo where families can thrive, businesses can grow, and every resident has the opportunity to succeed.









I work collaboratively and respectfully with my fellow Councilmembers to deliver effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible municipal services. I’m proud to have earned the support of my fellow Councilmembers as we work together to advance Camarillo’s goals and priorities.
Strong partnerships make Camarillo stronger. I have a good relationship with our state and federal elected officials. I serve on the California State University Channel Islands Site Authority, the Economic Development Collaborative, a public-private nonprofit partnership that helps local businesses start, grow, and succeed while strengthening our regional economy, and Ventura County Animal Services. Through these partnerships, I work to bring resources, opportunities, and services back to our community.
As a former Board Member of kidSTREAM, I have seen firsthand the impact nonprofits have on our community. I led efforts to increase City support for local nonprofits so Camarillo residents can benefit from the vital services they provide. Strategic investment in our nonprofit community creates a meaningful return, helping organizations expand their impact and deliver greater value to residents.
I led efforts to update Camarillo’s city mission to include the words “for all,” reinforcing that Camarillo is a community where everyone who lives, works, and enjoys Camarillo should feel safe, welcome, and at home.
I led efforts to adopt the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance, providing greater stability and protection for seniors and low-income families living in Lamplighter and other mobile home communities, while ensuring property owners receive a fair rate of return.
As a mother whose children attend three Camarillo public schools, I understand firsthand how important safe neighborhoods and strong partnerships with law enforcement and public safety officials are to our families. As a member of the Public Safety and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, I have advocated for safer streets and pedestrian improvements, including crosswalks and crossing signals at Village at the Park and near Pitts Ranch Park, as well as safety improvements near Camarillo High School.

Protecting Camarillo’s water supply is essential to protect residents from rising imported water costs. I will continue prioritizing responsible investments in our infrastructure, roads, utilities, and city facilities.
A top priority is protecting local water rights and the desalter to reduce dependence on expensive imported state water. We must also replace our aging Water Reclamation Plant. As the largest and most expensive capital project in our city’s history, this will require strategic planning, fiscal responsibility, and state/federal funding. I’ve built strong relationships with state and federal leaders to secure funding that eases the burden on taxpayers while protecting our water security and infrastructure.

Serving Camarillo means serving everyone who calls our city home. Regardless of district, background, political affiliation, or profession, I believe every resident deserves to be heard and have their quality of life represented. I will continue working to strengthen transparency, engage with residents across our city, and ensure every community has a voice in the decisions that affect them. That includes supporting a clean, healthy, and resilient environment as we address the impacts of climate change and plan responsibly for Camarillo’s future.
At the end of the day, my commitment is to all Camarillo residents, not just some, and to building a community where everyone can thrive today and for generations to come.

I believe true community safety requires comprehensive solutions. I have voted to sustain and grow initiatives like Project HOPE, with the goal of helping Camarillo residents experiencing homelessness secure permanent housing and stable employment. By pairing nonprofit support, state funding, law enforcement, and dedicated social services, I support balanced, results-driven solutions that keep public spaces safe while providing meaningful, long-term pathways to stability for those in need.

Local businesses and nonprofits are both essential to the strength and vitality of Camarillo’s economy. I will continue to show up, support new and growing businesses, listen directly to the needs of local entrepreneurs, and recognize the important role nonprofits play in creating jobs, providing services, and contributing to our local economy.
I will continue building strong relationships across our business and nonprofit communities, strengthening collaboration, and connecting organizations with resources and opportunities. Together, we can create a vibrant local economy where businesses and nonprofits can grow, serve our community, and succeed.

I want my children, and all of our children, to have the opportunity to afford to live, work, and raise their families in Camarillo. I’m grateful to be raising my family in a community with such a strong sense of belonging and an exceptional quality of life. But rising housing costs are making it increasingly difficult for the next generation to build their future here.
I will support responsible housing solutions that give young families and working people a chance to stay in Camarillo, while protecting the small-town character and quality of life that make our community special. That also means continuing the work of bringing high-paying, quality jobs to Camarillo so residents have more opportunities to build careers and support their families close to home.
We should plan for growth thoughtfully, strengthen our local economy, and create more opportunities for the next generation to live, work, and build a future here, not somewhere else.

Dr. Martita Martinez-Bravo has delivered real results for our city, from public safety investments to supporting local youth and small businesses. Help us continue this work by supporting our outreach efforts today.
Camarillo Leadership:
Camarillo City Councilmember, Kevin Kildee
Camarillo City Councilmember, Susan Santangelo
Camarillo City Councilmember, Tony Trembley
Camarillo Planning Commissioner , Gladys Limón
Camarillo Planning Commissioner, Beverly Vandermeulen
Former, Camarillo Mayor, David M. Smith
State and Federal Electeds:
Congresswoman, Julia Brownley
Congressman, Salúd Carbajal
California Assemblymember, Jacqui Irwin
California Assemblymember, Steve Bennett
California Senator Monique Limón
CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond
County Electeds:
Ventura County Supervisor, Matt LaVere
Ventura County Supervisor, Vianey Lopez
Ventura County Supervisor, Retired, Kathy Long
Cities:
Fillmore Councilmember, Christina Villaseñor
Fillmore Councilmember, Mario Rodriguez
Fillmore Councilmember, John Garnica
Fillmore Mayor, Albert Mendez
Moorpark Councilmember, Renee Delgado
Oxnard Mayor, Luis McArthur
Oxnard Councilmember, Gabby Basua
Oxnard Councilmember, Michaela Perez
Oxnard Mayor Pro Tem, Gabe Teran
Ojai Councilmember, Rachel Lang
PVRPD Director, former, Jordan Roberts
Thousand Oaks Councilmember, David Newman
Thousand Oaks Councilmember, Tie Gutierrez
Thousand Oaks Mayor Pro Tem, Bob Engler
Port Hueneme Mayor Pro Tem, Laura Hernandez
Port Hueneme Mayor, Dr. Martha McQueen
Ventura Mayor, Dr. Jeannette Sanchez Palacios
Ventura Councilmember, Rynn Schumacher
Agoura Hills, Mayor Pro Tem Debra Klein Lopez
Education:
Past VCOE Board Director, Dr. Mark Lisagor
VCOE Board Member, Michael Teasdale
PVSD Trustee, Doug McDowell
Former PVSD Superintendent, Dr. Angelica Ramsey
OUHSD Trustee, Dr. Mari Estrada
OUHSD Trustee, Karen Sher
OUHSD Trustee, Elizabeth Botello
Harbor Commissioners:
Harbor Commissioner, Mary Ann Rooney
Harbor Commissioner, Jess Herrera
Local representation starts at the ballot box. Make your voice heard in Camarillo District 5! Register to vote today, check your district status, and make a plan to help shape our community’s future alongside your candidate, Dr. Martita Martinez-Bravo.
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