David Alvarez | |
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| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the80th district | |
| Assumed office June 15, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lorena Gonzalez |
| Member of theSan Diego City Council from the 8th district | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – December 10, 2018 | |
| Mayor | Jerry Sanders Bob Filner Kevin Faulconer |
| Preceded by | Ben Hueso |
| Succeeded by | Vivian Moreno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1980-07-27)July 27, 1980 (age 45) San Diego,California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Xochitl Miramontes |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Logan Heights |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
David Alvarez (born July 27, 1980) is an American politician who is a member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the80th district, which includesChula Vista,National City, and parts of southernSan Diego. A member of theDemocratic Party, Alvarez previously served as a member of theSan Diego City Council from the 8th district from 2010 to 2018 and was the Democratic nominee in the2013–2014 San Diego mayoral special election.
In 2022, Alvarez was elected to representCalifornia's 80th State Assembly district in a special election to succeed AssemblymemberLorena Gonzalez, who resigned to take a leadership role at theCalifornia Labor Federation.[1]
Alvarez was born in San Diego to Jose and Maria Alvarez and has four brothers and one sister. He grew up inBarrio Logan. He attended local public schools: Perkins Elementary, Memorial Junior High, andSan Diego High School. He was the first in his family to graduate from high school and college. He graduated with honors fromSan Diego State University. Alvarez, his wife Xochitl, their daughter Izel, and their son Javier reside in Logan Heights.[2]
He began his career as asocial worker and after-school teacher. In 2003, he was selected to the Capitol Fellows Program where he served under theCalifornia Secretary of State. After his return to San Diego, he worked with a company that develops new opportunities for affordable housing. He later representedCalifornia State SenatorDenise Moreno Ducheny as a community liaison.
Alvarez was elected to the San Diego City Council in the 8th district inNovember 2010, defeating Felipe Hueso with 60% of the vote.[3][4] The 8th district included theneighborhoods ofBarrio Logan,Egger Highlands,Grant Hill,Logan Heights,Memorial,Nestor,Ocean View Hills, Otay Mesa East,Otay Mesa West,San Ysidro,Sherman Heights,Stockton, as well as theTijuana River Valley.[5]
During his first term, he served as Chair of the Natural Resources & Culture Committee, Vice Chair of the Land Use & Housing Committee, and a member of the Budget & Finance and Rules & Economic Development Committees.[6] Additionally, he served on the San Diego Regional County Airport Authority, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Board, SANDAG Borders Committee, Otay Valley Regional Park Policy Committee, Bayshore Bikeway Working Group, and the San Diego Consortium Policy Board. He also served on the Board of Directors for Local Progress, a national municipal policy network.
In September 2013, he declared his candidacy formayor of San Diego. He was the officially endorsed Democratic candidate in thespecial election to replaceBob Filner.[7] In the primary election held November 19, 2013, he came in second with 25.59 percent of the vote. A runoff election against fellow city councilmemberKevin Faulconer was held February 11, 2014, and Faulconer defeated Alvarez.[8]
In 2014 he ran for re-election to represent District 8, and won outright in the June primary, drawing 75% of the vote. His second term started in December 2014.[9]
In January 2017, Alvarez announced his intention to run for theSan Diego County Board of Supervisors representing District 1 in 2020 when incumbentGreg Cox is termed out of office.[10] However, since he would be termed out of office from the City Council prior to 2020, Alvarez chose to run for the San Diego Community College District Board in 2018.[11] Alvarez was ultimately unsuccessful in the election, finishing second to Sean Elo.[12]
In 2019, Alvarez attended a meeting about anSDG&E project and supported its approval, which may have violated city ethics guidelines on former elected officials affecting city decision-making.[13]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| David Alvarez | 3,343 | 25.3 | ||
| Felipe Hueso | 2,581 | 19.5 | ||
| B. D. Howard | 2,277 | 17.2 | ||
| Nick Inzunza | 2,234 | 16.9 | ||
| James Wright | 1,445 | 10.9 | ||
| Adrian Vazquez | 735 | 5.6 | ||
| Lincoln Pickard | 574 | 4.3 | ||
| Total votes | 13,189 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| David Alvarez | 13,014 | 57.7 | ||
| Felipe Hueso | 9,540 | 42.3 | ||
| Total votes | 22,554 | 100.0 | ||
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| David Alvarez (incumbent) | 6,720 | 76.4 | |
| Lincoln Pickard | 2,072 | 23.6 | |
| Total votes | 8,792 | 100.0 | |
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Kevin Faulconer | 101,953 | 42.1 | |
| Democratic | David Alvarez | 65,740 | 27.1 | |
| Democratic | Nathan Fletcher | 58,355 | 24.1 | |
| Democratic | Mike Aguirre | 10,783 | 4.4 | |
| Republican | Lincoln Pickard | 1,144 | 0.5 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Coons | 1,012 | 0.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sina "Simon" Moghadam | 748 | 0.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hud Collins | 647 | 0.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Kemmer | 612 | 0.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry Dirks | 434 | 0.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tobiah Pettus | 344 | 0.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Farrah Pirahanchi (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 242,828 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Kevin Faulconer | 153,491 | 52.9 | |
| Democratic | David Alvarez | 136,701 | 47.1 | |
| Total votes | 290,192 | 100.0 | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 15,300 | 38.2 | |
| Democratic | David Alvarez | 15,132 | 37.8 | |
| Republican | Lincoln Pickard | 9,625 | 24.6 | |
| Total votes | 40,057 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | David Alvarez | 26,482 | 54.3 | |
| Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 22,297 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 48,779 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 25,308 | 36.4 | |
| Democratic | David Alvarez | 21,548 | 31.0 | |
| Republican | John Vogel Garcia | 14,162 | 20.3 | |
| Republican | Lincoln Pickard | 8,578 | 12.3 | |
| Total votes | 69,596 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | David Alvarez (incumbent)[a] | 67,309 | 69.3 | |
| Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 29,869 | 30.7 | |
| Total votes | 97,178 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | David Alvarez (incumbent) | 41,070 | 59.3 | |
| Republican | Michael W. Williams | 28,220 | 40.7 | |
| Total votes | 69,290 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | David Alvarez (incumbent) | 113,768 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Michael W. Williams | 72,836 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 186,604 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
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