Lauren Skidmore, CEO of The Open Door Network, has been named the 32nd Assembly District’s Woman of the Year by Assemblyman Stan Ellis (R-Bakersfield).
Skidmore was honored Monday during the 2026 Woman of the Year ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
Ellis said Skidmore was recognized for her leadership supporting Kern County families experiencing homelessness, as well as survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking…