Denis Bilodeau
Republican · CA · Orange City Council Member, District 4
Denis Bilodeau is an Orange City Council member and mayor pro tem, a licensed civil engineer, and has served as president of the Orange County Water District board. His priorities are protecting Proposition 13 and holding government accountable for spending.
Where Denis Bilodeau stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records)
Opposes
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 4 oppose), Public Infrastructure (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted no on allowing single room occupancy housing in some zones of Orange; it passed 5-2. The same night, he moved a new city law setting permit rules and operating standards for tobacco shops, which passed 7-0.
June 10, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 4 oppose
Voted for a car-buyer rebate program with five Orange auto dealers, up to $1.55 million a year for 13 years if voters pass a sales tax. It passed 4-2.
August 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Moved to approve a $387,280 two-year contract for Flock license plate cameras for the police. It passed 5-2.
May 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Moved to buy 50 mobile vehicle barriers and related gear for $398,599. It passed 4-3.
March 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted for Orange's 2025-26 city budget and five-year capital plan. It passed 7-0.
June 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted no on $148,500 in contracts for public outreach and polling tied to a possible city tax measure. They passed 5-2.
March 12, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted no on raising Orange's water and sewer rates. The increase passed 4-3.
March 14, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Moved to approve a $387,280 two-year contract for Flock license plate cameras for the police. It passed 5-2.
May 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Moved a city law making hosts strictly liable when illegal fireworks are used on their property, with fines. It passed 7-0.
April 28, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Moved to buy 50 mobile vehicle barriers and related gear for $398,599. It passed 4-3.
March 10, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Brought the school crossing guard program back to the council after it was cut. The council agreed to revisit it early the next year.
August 13, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted no on ending Orange's $425,000 school crossing guard program during budget cuts. The cut passed 5-2. The same night he seconded cuts to public works services, such as halving janitorial and tree work.
June 11, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted no on allowing single room occupancy housing in some zones of Orange; it passed 5-2. The same night, he moved a new city law setting permit rules and operating standards for tobacco shops, which passed 7-0.
June 10, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted for Orange's 2025-26 city budget and five-year capital plan. It passed 7-0.
June 24, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Proposed buying land next to Olive Park to expand the park. He moved to start an appraisal of the parcel, and it passed 6-1.
February 14, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted for an Orange City Council resolution opposing construction of the California high-speed rail project. It passed 5-0.
July 27, 2010Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: citydocs.cityoforange.org
Also on this bill
- March 25, 2008 · Voted for an Orange City Council resolution opposing the county's plan to use Theo Lacy Jail as a re-entry center for 292 state prisoners. It passed 5-0. (General)
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Cast the only no vote on putting a 1-cent sales tax for 13 years on the November 2026 ballot. It passed 5-1.
June 3, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote on preparing a ballot measure to raise Orange's hotel tax to up to 15%, and voted no on preparing a 1-cent sales tax measure. Both passed.
May 12, 2026
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted no on banning transfers from candidate-controlled committees to Orange city campaign committees, saying it reduced transparency. It passed 4-2.
November 12, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Proposed and moved a council resolution opposing state Proposition 50 on the November 2025 special election ballot. It passed 4-3.
September 9, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Voted no on starting paid parking in the Orange Plaza area of Old Towne. It passed 4-2.
January 28, 2025
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Was elected president of the Orange County Water District board for 2025-2026 by his fellow directors.
December 18, 2024
Source: ocwd.com
Moved to put a half-cent sales tax lasting 10 years on the November 2024 ballot, and it passed 5-2. Earlier that night he voted against a larger 1-cent version, which failed.
June 28, 2024
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Cast the only no vote on having staff study a higher hotel tax and a possible utility users tax. The study passed 6-1.
August 22, 2023
Source: cityoforange.legistar1.com
Was elected first vice president of the Orange County Water District board for 2023-2024 by his fellow directors.
December 21, 2022
Source: acwa.com
Testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on water supply. He described the Orange County Water District's system that purifies treated wastewater into drinking water.
April 20, 2016
Source: epw.senate.gov
Testified before two U.S. House Foreign Affairs subcommittees on water and conflict, as first vice president of the Orange County Water District.
September 9, 2015
Source: docs.house.gov
As an elected water board director, asked the state ethics agency whether the Levine Act's $250 limit on gifts from district contractors applied to him, then pushed to exempt elected board members. The exemption bill (AB 1241) failed in the state Senate 19-20.
September 27, 2012
Source: voiceofoc.org
Voted for an Orange City Council resolution opposing the county's plan to use Theo Lacy Jail as a re-entry center for 292 state prisoners. It passed 5-0.
March 25, 2008
Source: citydocs.cityoforange.org
Also on this bill
- July 27, 2010 · Voted for an Orange City Council resolution opposing construction of the California high-speed rail project. It passed 5-0. (Opposes Public Infrastructure)
Past races Denis Bilodeau ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Orange city, California · incumbent
- Member, State Board of Equalization, District 4 · November 3, 2026 · State Board of Equalization District 4