Carolina Chavez
CA · Chula Vista City Council Member, District 1
Chula Vista City Council member since 2022 and director of binational affairs at SIMNSA Health Plan; a former journalist and City of San Diego policy advisor. Her priorities include public safety and housing for all income levels.
Where Carolina Chavez stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Seconded and voted for SANDAG's 2025 regional plan, which sets transportation and greenhouse gas goals.
December 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pub-sandag.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted for a $4 million city loan to help build 79 affordable homes at 201 Third Avenue.
March 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Voted to add city money to Chula Vista's local housing trust fund.
May 21, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Voted to accept and spend county grant money for emergency housing, and to extend Chula Vista's shelter crisis declaration.
August 8, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Moved to advance Chula Vista's Safe Neighbor ordinance, limiting federal law enforcement access to city facilities.
March 3, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Voted for a $4 million city loan to help build 79 affordable homes at 201 Third Avenue.
March 18, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Voted to add city money to Chula Vista's local housing trust fund.
May 21, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted to accept and spend county grant money for emergency housing, and to extend Chula Vista's shelter crisis declaration.
August 8, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded and voted for SANDAG's 2025 regional plan, which sets transportation and greenhouse gas goals.
December 12, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pub-sandag.escribemeetings.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed Chula Vista's deputy mayor for 2025 by a unanimous City Council vote.
December 17, 2024
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Past race Carolina Chavez ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District No. 1 · November 3, 2026 · Chula Vista city, California · incumbent