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