Sam Cohen

For Simi Valley
City Council
District 2

Meet Sam

SAFETY
Transparency
Community

I’m an engineer, a father, and I’m running to be your City Councilmember. I’m running because Simi Valley is my home, it’s where I’m raising my child, and where I’ve invested years as an active community member. It’s where I own a home and walk my dog Rona every night.

Service is in my DNA. I come from a family of educators and public servants who taught me that a strong community is built by those willing to do the work.

My mother was an educator who worked with children with special needs. My father served with Ventura County Emergency Operations, and was recently honored for his years of service. My brother serves our neighbors every day as a Fire Captain with Ventura County Fire.

I carry this legacy forward through my volunteer work in Simi Valley:

  • I served as a Board Member and Chair of Neighborhood Council
  • I have been appointed by the city to two City Advisory Committees, and the Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board
  • I’ve done all of this while being a PTA Parent.


As an engineer and manager, I know that the hardest challenges are solved through understanding the problem, collaboration, and persistence.

I have managed multi-million-dollar projects for a large regional employer, and I will bring my business experience and knowledge of the community to preserve Simi Valley’s character and improve its quality of life.

Meet Sam

SAFETY
Transparency
Community

I’m an engineer, a father, and I’m running to be your City Councilmember. I’m running because Simi Valley is my home, it’s where I’m raising my child, and where I’ve invested years as an active community member. It’s where I own a home and walk my dog Rona every night.

Service is in my DNA. I come from a family of educators and public servants who taught me that a strong community is built by those willing to do the work.

My mother was an educator who worked with children with special needs. My father served with Ventura County Emergency Operations, and was recently honored for his years of service. My brother serves our neighbors every day as a Fire Captain with Ventura County Fire.

I carry this legacy forward through my volunteer work in Simi Valley:

  • I served as a Board Member and Chair of Neighborhood Council
  • I have been appointed by the city to two City Advisory Committees, and the Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board
  • I’ve done all of this while being a PTA Parent.

As an engineer and manager, I know that the hardest challenges are solved through understanding the problem, collaboration, and persistence.

I have managed multi-million-dollar projects for a large regional employer, and I will bring my business experience and knowledge of the community to preserve Simi Valley’s character and improve its quality of life.

Sam's Priorities

Safety

  • Work to protect families from dangerous and disruptive power shutoffs
  • Maintain and modernize roads and traffic systems across Simi Valley
  • Provide a safe and welcoming home for every resident

Transparency

  • Improve communication between city officials and residents
  • Make it easier for every resident to have a voice in how their city is run
  • Keep residents informed and engaged on decisions that shape their city

Community

  • Support community programs and initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods
  • Create opportunities for young people and families to grow and thrive in Simi Valley
  • Champion businesses and housing solutions that serve our residents, not outside interests

Endorsed By

Organizations

SEIU 721 – Including Simi Valley city workers

Central Coast Labor Council

Ventura County Democratic Party 

Ventura County Young Democrats (VCYD)

 

 

Leaders

Jacqui Irwin CA Assembly District 42

Brooke Grayson – Rancho Simi Parks Director District 3
Kimberly Cofield – Rancho Simi Parks Director District 4
Brian Dennert, Rancho Simi Parks Director District 1
Eric Lundstrom, Rancho Simi Parks Director District 5, fmr. SVUSD Area C Trustee

 

Community

Nikki Lian – Local Business Owner, CKO Kickboxing
Joseph Metcalf & Katie Garibaldi – Local Business Owners, Simi Vibe
Michelle Scharf
Suzanne Mahler
Susan Salvaggio

And many more local community members and residents. 

 

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Paid for by Sam Cohen for Simi Valley City Council District 2 2026, FPPC ID# 1486530