Claudia Jiménez
CA · Richmond City Council, District 6
Claudia Jiménez has represented District 6 on the Richmond City Council since 2021; she is a trained architect with a UC Berkeley master's in environmental planning. Her priorities are safe, clean neighborhoods and affordable housing, and wise use of the Chevron settlement funds.
Where Claudia Jiménez stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Opposes
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted with a unanimous council to introduce an ordinance banning natural gas hookups in new buildings in Richmond. At the same meeting, voted no on hiring financial advisers for a Point Molate development financing district, backing a $50,000 risk study first; the study plan passed.
November 2, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted for a plan setting broad spending categories for the Chevron settlement money and blocking staff from committing funds without council approval. It passed 6-1.
September 24, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: richmondside.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Voted against putting an independent ethics commission measure on the ballot, citing its $1 million cost. It failed 3-4.
July 24, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: richmondconfidential.org
Voted no on adding $1 million to the police contract with Flock Group for license plate cameras. It passed 4-3.
January 21, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 oppose
Voted no on adding $1 million to the police contract with Flock Group for license plate cameras. It passed 4-3.
January 21, 2025Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted no on seeking bids for counseling for families hurt by gun violence, including police shootings. The motion failed.
September 16, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Voted no on approving a street repair funding plan as written, having backed moving some Richmond Parkway money to other high-priority streets. The plan passed 4-3.
May 19, 2026
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Moved to hire Dalberg Advisors to gather input and advise on investing the Chevron settlement funds. It passed 4-2.
April 28, 2026
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Voted no on cutting public comment at council meetings from two minutes to one minute per speaker. It failed.
March 3, 2026
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Received the Richmond Progressive Alliance's endorsement for mayor, over the group's past pick, Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
February 25, 2026
Source: richmondside.org
Cast the only no vote on delaying a decision on moving the SS Red Oak Victory ship for two months. The delay passed.
February 3, 2026
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Moved to hire a consultant to gather community input on spending the Chevron settlement money. It passed 5-1.
January 27, 2026
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Moved to name Councilmember Doria Robinson vice mayor instead of the mayor's pick; it passed. At the same meeting, voted no on taking up a proposed censure of Mayor Eduardo Martinez over antisemitic posts early in the meeting; that motion failed 3-4.
January 20, 2026
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Voted no on a citywide study of buildings needing earthquake retrofits. The motion failed.
May 27, 2025
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Helped negotiate Richmond's $550 million settlement with Chevron as part of a council committee, rejecting a first $300 million offer. The council approved the deal unanimously.
August 14, 2024
Source: richmondside.org
Voted against Mayor Tom Butt's two nominees to the Design Review Board. The appointments failed 3-3-1.
November 15, 2022
Source: richmondconfidential.org
Moved to have city staff hire a consultant to study emergency services data. It passed 6-0.
October 19, 2021
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Cast the only no vote on a 3 percent increase in Hilltop Landscape Maintenance District assessments. It passed.
June 8, 2021
Source: ci.richmond.ca.us
Past race Claudia Jiménez ran in:
- City of Richmond, Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Richmond city, California