County of Yolo Board of Supervisors Supervisor Jim Provenza

Supervisor Jim Provenza is in his fourth term on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors as the representative for District 4, which encompasses parts of Davis, El Macero, Willowbank and other unincorporated areas. Provenza first won his seat in 2008 with 50.7% of the vote in a three-way race. He ran unopposed in 2012 and 2016 and defeated a challenger in 2020 with 58.24% of the vote.

The Daily Democrat reported on Provenza’s accomplishments in 2023, when he announced that he would not seek a fifth term. Provenza was involved in saving the Yolo Crisis Nursery in 2014 and vigorously campaigned for the approval of a new South Davis Library. The press release announcing his retirement also mentioned “obtaining millions of dollars for direct services to children and families, those without housing and the aged” and sponsoring Yolo County’s resolution to set a goal of net negative carbon by 2030.

In addition to his board accomplishments, Provenza served as a special assistant district attorney for 23 years, promoting enforcement of environmental and worker safety laws, prosecution of domestic violence and child abuse prevention cases, and legislation to prevent the release of sexual violent predators.

First elected: June 2008

Alma maters: UC Santa Barbara (bachelor’s degree in political science), UC Davis (law degree).

Previous offices held: Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees (2003-2008)

Notable quote: “There are many initiatives I’m working on, and I’m excited about what can be achieved over the next two years. I plan to spend the next 20 months working diligently on behalf of the residents of Davis and Yolo County. I intend to go out strong.” (Source: Davis Vanguard, April 29, 2023)

Provenza has two offices:
625 Court Street, Room #204, Woodland, CA 95695
600 A Street, Suite C, Davis, CA 95616

Para información en español, pregunte a Sandra Rodriguez: (530) 666-8235, (530) 757-5553 o sandra.rodriguez@yolocounty.org.