An occupant sensor seat switch for detecting the presence of an occupant in an automobile seat. One or more resilient elastomeric pads having electrically conductive particles dispersed throughout are disposed between a base and a cover member to comprise a switch assembly. The resilient elastomeric pads are electrically conductive when compressed and nonconductive when in an uncompressed condition. Electrical connections are made to both sides of each pad so that when the pads are compressed the occupant sensor seat switch is rendered conductive.