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City of Chula Vista City Council Member, District 2

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    Russ Hall
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    Jesse Navarro
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    Jose Preciado
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Ballot Designation Chula Vista Councilmember/Educator
Candidate's Political Party Democrat
Campaign Website http://votejosepreciado.com
Campaign Email votepreciado@gmail.com
Campaign Instagram URL http://www.instagram.com/votejosepreciado
Campaign Facebook URL http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583875921984&sk=about
1. Increase funding for community policing. 2. Adopt economic development infrastructure and tools to increase job centers. 3. Develop Chula Vista Tourism Ecosystem to expand hotel development.
28 years – Director of Undergraduate Studies, San Diego State University- BA and MA in Education 20 years – Volunteer Leader in civic and political groups such as South Bay Forum, Chula Vista Democratic Club 10 Years- Member and President of the Board of Directors of CSA San Diego County (501c3) a fair housing organization. 2 years- Member and President of EJE Dual Language Academy (501c3) in El Cajon, CA.

2022- 2026- Elected to Chula Vista City Council, District 2; Appointed by Speaker of California State Assembly to serve as San Diego Coast - California Coastal Commissioner (2025-2029); 2nd Vice Chair- San Diego Waste Water Commission/Joint Powers Authority; Alternate for SAN DAG, MTS and San Diego Community Power. Chula Vista Council Subcommittees- West Chula Vista Economic Development, Outside Dining Committee, Project Labor Agreements on Public Projects; Charter Amendments, and Urban Core Specific Plan Update.

2008- 2022 Elected to the board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District/Sweetwater Authority- re-elected 3 times. 2015-- Appointed member of the Board of Directors San Diego County Water Authority; serve as chair of the Water and Environmental Resources Planning Committee, member of the Imported Water Committee, member of the Colorado River Taskforce.
City of Chula Vista has a comprehensive sustainability strategy that responds to climate change (including sea lever rise) and public health concerns in general.
I host a montly meeting at the Norman Park Senior center focused on serving rising seniors (50 year to 65) and seniors in general. This meeting takes place on the first monday of each month. I also offer office hours on Wenesdays and Thursdays every week at City hall.
1. San Diego County Democratic Party 2. San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council 3. Chula Vista Firefighters Local 2180 4. Chula Vista Police Officers Association 5. Carpenters Local 619 6. SEIU United Healthcare Workers West 7. Hon. Juan Vargas, Member of U.S. Congress, District 52 8. Hon. David Alvarez, CA State Assemblyman, 80th District 9. Hon. Dr. LaShea Sharp-Collins, CA. State Assemblywoman, 79th District 10. Hon. Cesar Fernandez, Chula Vista City Councilman, District 4 11. Hon. Carolina Chavez, Chula Vista City Councilwoman, District 1 12. Hon. Marco Verdugo, City Attorney, City of Chula Vista 13. Hon. Vivian Moreno, City of San Diego Councilwoman, District 8 14. Hon. Stephen Whitburn, City of San Diego Councilman, District 3 15. Hon. Henry Foster, City of San Diego Councilman, District 4 16. Hon. Nick Segura, Southwestern Community College District, Trustee, Area 3 17. Hon. Don Dumas, Southwestern Community College District, Trustee, Area 5 18. Hon. Robert Moreno, Southwestern Community College District, Trustee, Area 1 19. Hon. Kris Galicia Brown, Southwestern Community College District, Trustee, Area 2 20. Hon. Ditas Yamane, National City, City Councilmember, District 3 21. Hon. Jose Rodriguez, National City, City Councilmember, District 2 22. Hon. Hector Martinez, South Bay Water District/Sweetwater Authority, Division 2 23. Hon. Steve Castañeda, South Bay Water District/Sweetwater Authority, Division 1 24. Hon. Paulina Martinez, South Bay Water District/Sweetwater Authority, Division 4 25. Hon. Francisco Tamayo, Chula Vista Elementary School District, Seat 4 26. Hon. Dr. Adrian Arancibia, Sweetwater Union High School District, Trustee, Area 2 27. Hon. Rudy Lopez, Sweetwater Union High School District, Trustee, Area 4 28. Hon. Antonio Martinez, San Ysidro School District, Trustee 29. Chula Vista Democratic Club 30. National City/South Bay Democratic Club 31. San Diego Labor Dems 32. San Diego Dems for Equality 33. San Diego County Young Dems
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