George Ruiz
CA · Jurupa Valley Planning Commissioner
George Ruiz is a Jurupa Valley planning commissioner of nearly nine years who worked 48 years for Riverside County Flood Control and has owned a local business. His priorities are public safety and careful use of taxpayer money.
Where George Ruiz stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted yes to approve a Pilot Flying J truck stop at Etiwanda Avenue and Riverside Drive, despite objections from the state Attorney General's office and residents over truck pollution. The vote was 3-2.
October 24, 2018Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: jurupavalley.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
As chair of the city's Community Development Advisory Committee, voted to approve funding amounts for local public service grant applicants. The vote was 4-0 with one member absent.
March 13, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: jurupavalley.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Made the motion asking the City Council to update city rules to allow backyard homes (accessory dwelling units) as new state law required. The Planning Commission passed it 5-0.
January 24, 2018Supports Housing Affordability
Source: jurupavalley.org
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
As chair of the city's Community Development Advisory Committee, voted to approve funding amounts for local public service grant applicants. The vote was 4-0 with one member absent.
March 13, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: jurupavalley.org
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Seconded and voted for approval of a plant to build commercial buses in a new 85,570-square-foot building on 28th Street. The Planning Commission passed it 5-0.
February 25, 2026
Source: jurupavalley.org
Recused himself from the Planning Commission hearing on the Mission Boulevard restaurant and bar permit that he had spoken against as a resident, and abstained on the vote.
February 11, 2026
Source: jurupavalley.org
Was appointed by the Jurupa Valley City Council to a vacant Planning Commission seat on a 5-0 vote, after being nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Barajas.
February 5, 2026
Source: jurupavalley.org
Spoke as a resident at a Planning Commission hearing against a restaurant with a full bar at 5667 Mission Boulevard.
January 14, 2026
Source: jurupavalley.org
Made the motion to approve two speculative warehouse buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet at Etiwanda Avenue and Iberia Street. The Planning Commission passed it 4-0.
November 8, 2017
Source: jurupavalley.org
Made the motion to deny a Greyhound bus station in a Pedley shopping center, citing traffic, parking, and design concerns. The Planning Commission passed it 5-0.
May 10, 2017
Source: jurupavalley.org
Made the motion asking the City Council to adopt rules letting food trucks and other mobile vendors operate on city streets with a permit. The Planning Commission passed it 4-0.
December 7, 2016
Source: jurupavalley.org
Made the motion asking the City Council to ban all commercial marijuana businesses in Jurupa Valley and limit home growing to six indoor plants. The Planning Commission passed it 5-0.
August 24, 2016
Source: jurupavalley.org
As a Jurupa Valley planning commissioner, voted yes to approve Limonite Plaza, a 38,800-square-foot shopping center with a store selling alcohol. The vote was 3-2.
June 22, 2016
Source: jurupavalley.org
Past race George Ruiz ran in:
- City Council Member, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Jurupa Valley city, California