Gabriel Gutierrez
CA · Trustee, Gavilan Joint Community College District Board, Trustee Area 3
Gabriel Gutierrez, a Gavilan College trustee since 2022, has worked as a school psychologist, community college instructor, and education administrator. He points to free tuition, wider dual enrollment, a student housing plan, and campus safety and repairs as his priorities.
Where Gabriel Gutierrez stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Was chosen as clerk of the Gavilan College board for 2026. At the same meeting he moved to approve the faculty union's 2025-26 contract and a cost-of-living raise for classified staff, and both passed.
December 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to adopt Gavilan College's 2024-25 budget, which passed. At the same meeting he seconded approval of a $50.6 million construction price for the college's new library and student resource center.
September 10, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Moved to adopt Gavilan College's 2024-25 budget, which passed. At the same meeting he seconded approval of a $50.6 million construction price for the college's new library and student resource center.
September 10, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
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Moved to approve a plan to reorganize Gavilan College's academic affairs office, including a new division for business, finance and applied computing such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. It passed with one trustee opposed.
May 14, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
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Moved to shift $10 million in Measure X bond money from site improvements to building a new STEM Center. It passed 6-0. He also moved to adopt the board's yearly goals, adding a plan to hire a director to improve the college's research and data.
February 14, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
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Track record — General
General · 5 records
Was endorsed by the Santa Clara County Democratic Party for Gavilan College board, Trustee Area 3, in the November 3, 2026 election.
October 1, 2026
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Was chosen as clerk of the Gavilan College board for 2026. At the same meeting he moved to approve the faculty union's 2025-26 contract and a cost-of-living raise for classified staff, and both passed.
December 12, 2025
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Moved to extend the Gavilan College president's contract by one year, raising the annual salary to $332,318. The motion passed.
August 12, 2025
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Moved to approve Gavilan College's new mission, vision and 2025-2030 strategic plan goals, which passed.
May 13, 2025
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Cast the only no vote when the Gavilan College board paused its COVID vaccine requirement for public safety students at the Coyote Creek campus. He said lifting the rule for one campus was not fair. It passed 6-1.
January 10, 2023
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Past race Gabriel Gutierrez ran in:
- Gavilan Joint Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 · November 3, 2026 · Gavilan Joint Community College District Trustee Area 3 · incumbent