2020 Election

Brian Sobel is the principal consultant for Sobel Communications of Petaluma, California.

Sobel majored in Broadcast Communication Arts and Journalism at San Francisco State University. In addition to working in radio and television, Sobel spent several years working for a major corporation as a writer, training consultant and video producer before opening his consulting firm.

Sobel was a candidate for the California State Assembly and is a former planning commissioner and vice-mayor of Petaluma. He is also past chairman of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and a current member of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the 4^th District Agricultural Association, appointed by governor of California, for nine years and as president of the board for one year.

Additionally, Sobel served a three-year term as president of the Board of Directors of Northbay Family Homes and was a corporate officer and trustee of the Cedars Foundation of Ross. He is a past-president of the Board of Directors of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce and is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Bank of Marin, headquartered in Novato, California.

He has authored three books, including, The Fighting Pattons, the story of the famous general and his only son, who also became a general and fought with distinction in Korea and during three tours of duty in Vietnam. Along with writing books, Sobel has contributed articles to a variety of national publications including The Wall Street Journal, and has often appeared on the History Channel, along with hosting a weekly talk radio program on the Northern California Radio Network.

Sobel also served for several years as the on-air political analyst for KFTY 50 Television located in Santa Rosa, and today provides political and military commentary for numerous media outlets, including KTVU TV2, and KCBS and KSRO radio in the San Francisco Bay Area.