In 2018, Combs was elected to the Menlo Park City Council by the residents of District 2, which includes the Willows, Suburban Park, Lorelei Manor and Flood Triangle neighborhoods. Prior to being elected, Combs served on the city's Planning Commission for four years. Combs was also previously a member of the city's Bicycle Commission. In addition to city government roles, Combs' community service has included tutoring high school students and fundraising for a local nonprofit.

Combs' professional experiences include a decade-long stint as a legal journalist as well as management roles in the tech industry. He is a graduate of Columbia University, where he majored in Urban Studies, and Harvard Law School.

Combs lives in the Willows neighborhood with his wife and two young children.