JASON
COPUS
Montecito Fire Board
APPOINTED INCUMBENT
PROUD TO SERVE MONTECITO
I was appointed to the Montecito Fire Protection District Board in March 2026. I’m seeking your vote to continue serving the community my family calls home.
My experience in emergency response, community leadership, and business has taught me to prepare carefully, listen to the people doing the work, and make decisions with the long term in mind. On the Board, that means supporting our firefighters and paramedics while providing responsible oversight of the resources entrusted to the District.
SERVICE IN ACTION
PREPARATION IS PERSONAL
As a Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue volunteer, I have responded alongside Montecito Fire firefighters on trail rescues. Working together in challenging terrain has reinforced how much a safe response depends on preparation, trust, communication, and the right equipment.
Those lessons inform how I think about the Fire District’s readiness and the support its personnel need to serve Montecito.
EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN
01
Why I’m Running
Why I’m asking to continue serving on the board
and how I approach decisions as a director.
02
Service & Experience
Emergency response, public service, local boards, and more than two decades in local family business.
03
My Priorities
Specific commitments to response capabilities, community preparedness, and fiscal stewardship.
IN MY OWN WORDS
MY CANDIDATE STATEMENT
“I am honored to serve as your appointed Director on the Montecito Fire Protection District Board and respectfully ask for your vote to continue serving our community.”