Laura Babitt
CA
Laura Babitt is an accountant and operations executive with more than 25 years in finance who previously served as president of the Berkeley school board. Her priorities are fixing the city's structural budget deficit and creating affordable housing while addressing homelessness.
Where Laura Babitt stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted to lay off about 20 Berkeley Unified staff, including family-engagement staff, campus aides and instructional aides, amid state budget cuts. It passed 3-2.
May 1, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: berkeleyside.org
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Received endorsements from State Senator Jesse Arreguin and Berkeley Councilmembers Terry Taplin, Ben Bartlett and Brent Blackaby for her 2026 District 1 council race.
August 13, 2026
Source: dailycal.org
Lost her bid for re-election to the Berkeley school board, finishing third with 26% after the teachers union did not endorse her.
November 20, 2024
Source: berkeleyside.org
Finished a one-year term as Berkeley school board president and passed the post to Director Ana Vasudeo.
December 6, 2023
Source: berkeleyhighjacket.com
As school board president, urged the district to find alternatives to a planned $27 million staff parking garage near Berkeley High, such as buying spaces in a city garage.
February 17, 2023
Source: berkeleyside.org
Abstained on a school board letter backing a state bill (SB 1479) to fund COVID-19 testing in schools. Every other director voted yes.
April 13, 2022
Source: berkeleyside.org
Questioned spending federal COVID relief money on a teacher raise at a Berkeley school board meeting. She said families wanted more direct services for students.
June 2, 2021
Source: berkeleyside.org
Was sworn in as a Berkeley Unified school board director, replacing Judy Appel.
December 16, 2020
Source: berkeleyhighjacket.com
Past race Laura Babitt ran in:
- Member of City Council, District 1, City of Berkeley · November 3, 2026 · Berkeley city, California