Leading with Compassion, Delivering with Purpose.
A clear vision and a proven track record of getting the job done for our communities.
- › Created the first Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program in the County to support our most vulnerable residents, laying the groundwork for expanded regional safety nets.
- › Spearheaded the launch of the regional Economic Advancement Center, partnering with federal, state, and county agencies to help residents launch local businesses and careers.
- › Enacted critical, proactive financial and housing safeguards, including raising the local minimum wage ahead of the state's timeline and establishing emergency pre-pandemic rental assistance.
- › Championed immediate community relief during federal and economic crises, funding emergency grocery cards for families and collecting over 20,000 diapers for North County households.
- › Spearheaded adoption of South San Francisco’s comprehensive Childcare Master Plan—the first of its kind in the County—establishing over 100 specific recommendations to secure high-quality childcare for the next decade.
- › Successfully secured $16 million in dedicated funding to break ground on a brand-new early childhood education center, strategically located in a high-demand neighborhood to eliminate multi-year waitlists for working families.
- › Coordinated the city council’s adoption of a comprehensive, 10-year Housing Element plan, establishing clear long-term housing equity goals for the entire community.
- › Led the critical policy initiatives that resulted in the State of California formally recognizing the city as an official “housing-friendly” community.
- › Helped secure a historic $28 million grant—one of the largest ever given by the State of California—to build a major local housing project.
- › Appointed regional board member of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), providing vital leadership on housing planning across the entire Bay Area. Previously appointed to regional housing boards, including Housing Endowment & Regional Trust (HEART), Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) Leadership Committee, San Mateo County Home for All Steering Committee.
- › Celebrated the grand opening of the new Library | Parks and Recreation Center, advocating for a modern 80,000-square-foot civic campus with a community playground.
- › Upgraded local youth and adult sports infrastructure by delivering state-of-the-art baseball and soccer fields and a brand-new aquatic center on track for completion this year.
- › Secured nearly $1 million in targeted funding to repair local park walking paths, ensuring they remain safe, accessible, and well-maintained for seniors and families.
- › Worked to bridge the digital divide by installing free public Wi-Fi in local parks and directing federal dollars to expand affordable, reliable broadband access in high-need neighborhoods.
- › Partnered with the County to launch an innovative pilot program that embeds a mental health clinician within the local police department to safely navigate mental health crisis calls.
- › Advanced systemic reform, equity, and social justice by serving on South San Francisco’s Commission on Racial and Social Equity, which successfully established the city’s current Commission on Equity and Public Safety.
- › Protected youth health by banning the sale of e-cigarettes in general retail stores.
- › Utilized his role as a regional board member of the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) to secure critical funding to expand free public shuttle service into previously underserved neighborhoods.
- › Secured over $1 million from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) to implement vital bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements along Junipero Serra and Westborough Blvd.
- › Provided key leadership to help bridge the funding gap to finish construction of South San Francisco’s Caltrain station.
- › Invested in neighborhood street safety by repaving local roadways and strategically adding stop signs to calm traffic.