Ben Bartlett is a 5th generation Berkeley native, attorney, and lifelong advocate for equity and inclusion. As the son of political activists, Bartlett learned the value of community and the necessity of progress. Those values of innovation, opportunity, and inclusion continue to inform his work, serving as the City Councilmember representing South Berkeley, District 3, and beyond.

  • American Renewal Plan

    The American Renewal Plan– A Five Pillar Framework to Put America’s Wealth Back in the Hands of Its People   Prepared for: Policymakers, Legislative Staff, Economic Advisors   Purpose: To present an evidence-based structural reform… Read more ⇢

  • Ai Policy

    Charting a Human-Centered Future: Ben Bartlett and Berkeley’s AI Leadership. Executive Summary Read the Full Document CONSENT CALENDAR February 24, 2026 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council… Read more ⇢

  • Step Up Housing

    Stepping Up for Berkeley: How Councilmember Ben Bartlett Transformed Supportive Housing. 1367 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 Take a Virtual Tour of the Unit Berkeley is proud to have launched… Read more ⇢

  • FARM

    Growing Equity: Councilmember Ben Bartlett and the FARM Project’s Vision for Food Resilience. Read the Document ACTION CALENDAR  May 8, 2023  To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council … Read more ⇢

  • Social Impact Bond

    CONSENT CALENDAR July 26, 2022 To:                    Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From:               Councilmember Ben Bartlett Subject:          Outcomes Based Funding, Pay-For-Success and Social Impact Bonds… Read more ⇢

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