David Alvarez

YIMBY Action endorses Assemblymember David Alvarez because he has a strong record of turning pro-housing ideas into law. Governor Newsom just signed AB 2433, which makes it easier for infill projects to use the state density bonus, and AB 1732, which exempts more affordable housing projects from CEQA. Alvarez understands that San Diego and the rest of California need more homes of every kind, and he keeps removing the barriers that stand in the way.

David Alvarez is the California Assemblymember for District 80, which includes Barrio Logan, Otay Mesa, San Ysidro, Chula Vista, National City, and Imperial Beach, first elected in 2022, and is running for re-election in 2026. He chairs the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. Before joining the Assembly, he was a small business owner and served more than fifteen years in government, including eight years on the San Diego City Council. Born and raised in Barrio Logan, he was the first in his family to attend college and holds a B.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University.