Government
At the county level, the Monterey Peninsula is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Dave Potter . In the California State Assembly, the Monterey Peninsula is represented by Bill Monning as part of the 27th Assembly district. In the State Senate, the Monterey Peninsula is represented by Sam Blakeslee as part of the 15th State Senate district. In the U.S. House of Representatives, the Monterey Peninsula is part of California's 17th congressional district, represented by Sam Farr.
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