Benito Barrios
CA
Marine Corps veteran of 16 years and former San Bernardino City Council member (2013-2018) who works as a marketing director for a life insurance agency. His priorities are fixing streets, streetlights and sidewalks, and bringing jobs and investment by rebuilding downtown.
Where Benito Barrios stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
As a San Bernardino council member, voted for the city manager's plan to bring the city out of bankruptcy, which delayed or reduced payments to most creditors. It passed 6-1.
May 18, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: sbcsentinel.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Drew criticism near the end of his council term for posting a handgun for sale on social media during a live council meeting.
May 20, 2026
Source: iecn.com
Was endorsed by electrical workers union IBEW Local 477 for San Bernardino City Council Ward 2 in the 2026 primary.
May 11, 2026
Source: ibew477.org
Made the motion to give Burrtec the city's trash-hauling franchise. It passed 6-1 despite a call to delay the vote for more staff review.
November 16, 2015
Source: sbcsentinel.com
Voted no on closing San Bernardino's city fire department and having the county fire district take over fire service. It passed 4-3.
August 24, 2015
Source: sbcsentinel.com
Past race Benito Barrios ran in:
- Member, City Council, Ward 2 · November 3, 2026 · San Bernardino city, California