Edward Montoya Jr
CA · Rialto City Council
Edward Montoya Jr was appointed to the Rialto City Council in January 2025; he is a retired Army combat medic and paramedic who founded the Brotherhood Bridge Foundation for veterans. His priorities are public safety and the city's financial stability.
Where Edward Montoya Jr stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Moved to award a $937,665 contract for safety repairs at Fire Station 201, but removed a $188,966 construction management charge for later review. It passed 5-0.
January 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved to award a $937,665 contract for safety repairs at Fire Station 201, but removed a $188,966 construction management charge for later review. It passed 5-0.
January 13, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Seconded a motion to adopt Rialto's updated housing plan and new housing zoning. It failed on a 2-2 tie.
February 24, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Moved to award a $937,665 contract for safety repairs at Fire Station 201, but removed a $188,966 construction management charge for later review. It passed 5-0.
January 13, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Voted to approve a truck terminal near Santa Ana Avenue with a $1.5 million road-widening payment. It passed 4-1.
October 28, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted for a $196,000 consultant contract for a city parks master plan, while urging less use of consultants. It passed 3-2.
May 12, 2026
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Seconded an emergency pause on new massage parlors in Rialto. It passed 5-0.
March 24, 2026
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Seconded approval of water rate increases for 2026 to 2030, set lower than first proposed. It passed 4-0.
January 27, 2026
Source: rialto.legistar.com
At one council meeting, seconded a motion to keep the council's current way of choosing a mayor pro tem (passed 3-2). He also voted for a resolution backing the denial of an industrial project at Locust Avenue and West Coast Boulevard (passed 4-1). He also seconded an emergency pause on new indoor storage facilities (passed 4-1).
January 28, 2025
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Voted no on drafting a law to fill council vacancies by giving the seat to the next-highest vote-getter. The proposal failed 2-3.
January 14, 2025
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Was appointed by the Rialto City Council to fill a vacant council seat after 15 applicants were interviewed. The vote was 4-0.
January 7, 2025
Source: rialto.legistar.com
Past race Edward Montoya Jr ran in:
- Member, City Council · November 3, 2026 · Rialto city, California · incumbent