A FIRST-GENERATION AMERICAN AND DAUGHTER OF FARM WORKERS, IS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY.Soria understands the challenges facing Valley families and residents because she’s lived them. Having worked alongside her parents in the fields and packing houses throughout childhood, then working her way through college and law school, Soria has devoted her life to public service as an educator, community advocate, and City Councilwoman.
GOOD SCHOOLS, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY
As a City Councilmember, Boardmember, and Community Leader Esmeralda Soria has delivered results:
Secured funding for after-school programs, vocational education, career training, as well as youth science and computer classes
Made college more affordable with increased access to community college and scholarships for local students
Delivered over $100 million for housing, including workforce housing, affordable housing for seniors, veterans, and working families, and new home ownership opportunities for Valley families
Invested $2 billion for law enforcement, fire protection, emergency response, and crime prevention
Pushed to expand anti-gang programs, gun violence prevention, and get illegal guns off the streets
