Jose Preciado
CA · Chula Vista City Council Member, District 2; California Coastal Commissioner
Chula Vista City Council member since 2022, California Coastal Commissioner, and San Diego State University administrator; former Sweetwater Authority board member. His priorities include public safety staffing and affordable housing.
Where Jose Preciado 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 (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Seconded and voted for a resolution supporting a state bill on landfill waste discharge permits (SB 1208), which passed 3-2. He then backed asking for an exception for Tijuana River estuary quarry restoration projects, which passed 4-1.
April 23, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted for Chula Vista's 2025-26 operating and capital budgets, which passed 5-0. He also voted 4-1 to freeze an administrative secretary job in the Mayor and Council office.
May 20, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved to approve a loan of up to $4.0 million for an affordable housing development at 201 Third Avenue. It passed 4-1.
March 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Moved final approval of an ordinance creating a Privacy Protection and Technology Advisory Commission to advise the city on technology and privacy. It passed 4-1.
July 25, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Moved to approve a loan of up to $4.0 million for an affordable housing development at 201 Third Avenue. It passed 4-1.
March 18, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved to have Chula Vista's new inclusionary housing rules apply to projects of 10 or more units. That failed 2-3. He then voted against raising the threshold to 25 units and for the 20-unit version, which passed 5-0.
May 21, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved for the city to support county Measure G, a half-cent sales tax for transportation, infrastructure and safety projects. It passed 4-1.
October 1, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — General
General · 23 records
Received the San Diego County Democratic Party's endorsement for the 2026 Chula Vista City Council District 2 race.
September 30, 2026
Source: kpbs.org
Seconded and voted to keep a charter amendment off the November 2026 ballot and send it to the Charter Review Commission. It passed 4-1. He also voted 4-1 to tell the commission not to take up elected officials' salaries.
July 21, 2026
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Voted against an ordinance giving each council district nominations for seats on certain city boards and commissions. It passed 3-2.
April 21, 2026
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved first approval of an update to Chula Vista's campaign contribution rules and limits (Ordinance A). It passed 3-2 after the mayor's rival version got no second.
September 9, 2025
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Cast the only vote against capping campaign donations from organizations at half the state Senate limit, and against the same cap for party committees. He moved to have staff draft a rule raising the fine for knowingly filing a false complaint to up to $2,500; that passed 4-1.
August 5, 2025
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved to let the city ask the California Supreme Court to review a May 21, 2025 Superior Court judgment in a records lawsuit by Arturo Castanares. It passed 3-2.
July 28, 2025
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved to appoint Tiffany Allen as Chula Vista City Manager, pending a contract. It passed 4-0.
June 17, 2025
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Was sworn in to the California Coastal Commission after Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas appointed him as the San Diego County coast representative.
May 21, 2025
Source: chulavistaca.gov
Moved to place a 10-year continuation of Chula Vista's half-cent sales tax (Measure P) on the November 2024 ballot. It passed 5-0.
June 25, 2024
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved for Chula Vista to support a state Port of San Diego bill (AB 2783) if amended. The position backed yearly rotation of Port leaders, a Port ethics board, lobbying disclosure, and a second Chula Vista seat. It passed 4-1.
April 9, 2024
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved for Chula Vista to take part in the Welcoming America program at its lowest level and not seek Welcoming City certification. It passed 5-0.
January 16, 2024
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved first approval of a minimum wage for traffic control workers, which passed 5-0. He also moved to delay a local health care worker wage ordinance unless the Governor signed the state health care minimum wage bill (SB 525); that passed 3-1.
September 19, 2023
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved first approval of an ordinance requiring project labor agreements on certain city-owned and affordable housing construction projects. It passed 4-1. He also moved a contractor reporting ordinance, which passed 5-0.
September 12, 2023
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved to undo the council's May 16, 2023 appointment of Jesse Navarro to the Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee, which he had voted against. The council rescinded it 4-1.
June 6, 2023
Source: laprensa.org
Voted for a council resolution opposing a statewide ballot initiative that limited the ability of voters and governments to raise taxes. It passed 4-1.
March 28, 2023
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Seconded and voted for appointing Alonso Gonzalez to fill the vacant District 3 council seat instead of holding a special election. The appointment passed 3-1. His own motion to appoint Griselda Delgado got no second.
January 31, 2023
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Was appointed Deputy Mayor of Chula Vista for 2023 by a 4-0 council vote.
December 20, 2022
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Took the oath of office as Chula Vista's District 2 City Councilmember after winning the November 8, 2022 election.
December 13, 2022
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Was sworn in for a new four-year term on the Sweetwater Authority board after being re-elected in Division 3, a seat he had held since 2008.
December 9, 2020
Source: waternewsnetwork.com
Was chosen by the Sweetwater Authority Governing Board as its Vice Chair for the 2019-2020 term.
December 12, 2018
Source: waternewsnetwork.com
Cast the only vote against a Sweetwater Authority plan letting the water agency raise rates each year from 2020 to 2024 based on consumer prices. The board approved it 5-1.
August 20, 2018
Source: waternewsnetwork.com
Voted for a Sweetwater Authority water rate increase. Director Terry Thomas cast the only no vote.
August 31, 2012
Source: thestarnews.com
Voted with a 5-2 Sweetwater Authority board majority against a 2.5% water rate increase for South Bay customers. He said the board should first study its rate structure.
September 3, 2011
Source: thestarnews.com
Past race Jose Preciado ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District No. 2 · November 3, 2026 · Chula Vista city, California · incumbent