Helene Schneider

Helene Schneider
Helene Schneider in 2015
Mayor of Santa Barbara, California
In office
January 11, 2010  January 9, 2018
Preceded byMarty Blum
Succeeded byCathy Murillo
Member of the Santa Barbara City Council
In office
January 7, 2003  January 11, 2010
Personal details
Born (1970-11-18) November 18, 1970
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSanta Barbara, California
Alma materSkidmore College, Professional Designation in Human Resources Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationHuman Resources Management, politician
WebsitePersonal website

Helene Schneider (born November 18, 1970) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. She was the mayor of Santa Barbara, California from 2010 to 2018, and a 2016 candidate for California's 24th congressional district. She was first elected mayor in 2009, succeeding Marty Blum. She won reelection to a second term in 2013. Prior to serving in government, Schneider worked at Planned Parenthood as the director of human resources for the affiliate serving Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties.