Board Member Monica Montgomery Steppe

Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe was elected to the County Board of Supervisors in December 2023 to represent District 4.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Spelman College and a Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law.

In November 2018, Montgomery Steppe was elected as San Diego City Councilmember for District 4 and served as Council President Pro Tem. As a San Diego City Councilmember, Montgomery Steppe served on several outside agency appointments, including: MTS Board of Directors, San Diego Workforce Partnership, the City-County Reinvestment Task Force, and the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

Prior to that, Montgomery Steppe worked for the American Civil Liberties Union as an attorney, focusing mostly on bail reform. She also worked as an attorney helping families avoid foreclosure during the Great Recession.

Montgomery Steppe worked as a staffer for Councilmember Todd Gloria during his term as interim mayor, Mayor Kevin Faulconer, and Councilmember Myrtle Cole.

For her leadership, Montgomery Steppe has received many notable accolades and awards, including 2018 Voice of San Diego Voice of the Year, the 2019 San Diego Democratic Party Making a Difference Award and the 2021 Ashley L. Walker Social Justice Award from Alliance San Diego.

The Chair of the Board of Supervisors appointed Montgomery Steppe to the Board for a term ending on January 31, 2028.