Hector Sosa
CA · Downey City Council Member, District 2
Downey City Council member since 2022 who served a year as mayor, and a financial services professional with New York Life. His priorities are public safety and fiscal responsibility.
Where Hector Sosa stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support
Cast the lone no vote on asking voters to approve $1,000 a month in pay for council members. He called the ballot measure a waste of money. It passed 4-1.
March 24, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
Cast the lone no vote on a $10,000 six-month pilot paying residents up to $150 per cat for spay and neuter costs. It passed 3-1.
January 27, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
As mayor, moved to fund this year's nonprofit grants but pause the city's Community Benefit Organization grant program for 2027 over budget worries. It passed 4-0.
June 3, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Received the endorsement of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn for re-election to the Downey City Council.
July 31, 2026
Source: thedowneypatriot.com
Voted to tighten the Downey City Council's code of ethics and conduct. It passed 4-1.
May 26, 2026
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
Moved to extend Downey's ban on new dollar and discount overstock stores for one more year. It passed 5-0.
May 12, 2026
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
As mayor, moved to send proposed city charter changes to the November 2026 ballot but leave out a change to term limits. It passed 5-0.
December 9, 2025
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
As mayor, made the motion to censure Councilman Mario Trujillo over an Instagram video about Charlie Kirk's killing and remove him from all committees. It passed 3-1.
September 17, 2025
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
As mayor, voted no on adopting Map 105 as Downey's new five-district council map. It passed 3-2.
April 22, 2025
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
As mayor, voted no on a proposal to regulate block parties in residential areas. It failed 2-3.
March 11, 2025
Source: s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com
Voted for Downey's neutral flag policy, which bars flags other than U.S., state, city and POW flags on city poles. It passed 3-2.
May 14, 2024
Source: thedowneypatriot.com
Past race Hector Sosa ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Downey city, California · incumbent