About the Candidate
Meet Sasan Samadzadeh
My name is Sasan Samadzadeh, and I've grown up right here in Ventura County. This community is home — from its neighborhoods to its open spaces — and it's where my values were shaped.
Outside of work, I'm happiest hiking our local trails, playing classic video games like Fallout: New Vegas, or watching Star Trek: The Next Generation. I believe stories about the future say a lot about what we owe each other in the present.
My family came to the United States as refugees fleeing the Iranian Revolution, seeking safety, opportunity, and freedom. Like many immigrant families, we arrived with little but were embraced by this country. I've been incredibly fortunate to grow up with a loving, supportive family — and yes, I'm proudly a momma's boy.
After college, I went straight into construction, first in construction management and later as a construction inspector. That work shaped how I see the world. As an inspector, your job is to make sure foundations are solid, corners aren't cut, and small cracks don't become catastrophic failures.
I see our government the same way.
Right now, the foundations of American democracy are under serious strain — from authoritarian politics, corruption, foreign influence, and a political culture that too often protects powerful interests instead of the public. When leaders undermine democratic norms and accountability, the damage may not be obvious at first — but if it goes unaddressed, the consequences can be structural and lasting.
I'm running for Congress because I believe in fixing problems before collapse, in transparency over secrecy, and in a government that works for ordinary people, not entrenched elites. Ventura County deserves representation that takes democracy seriously, shows up, and refuses to look away when the warning signs are clear.
Why Not Another Democrat?
Let's be honest: Democratic leadership is totally failing its voters. While Trump dismantles our institutions, Democratic leaders offer nothing but empty statements and symbolic gestures. They refuse to fight when it matters most — and the people they represent are paying the price.
I may not have electoral experience — but I have common sense and the wisdom to know that too much political experience and blind party loyalty to leadership is exactly what's eroding trust in today's political climate. Career politicians who fall in line with party bosses aren't the answer. They're part of the problem.
Ventura County and America can't afford another lockstep Democrat who takes marching orders from the same leadership that has failed us time and again. We need real change — a representative who answers to the people of this district, not to donors in Washington or party insiders who've lost touch with working families.
That's why I'm running. Not to climb a political ladder — but to fight for you.
