David Alvarez was born, raised, and is still living in Barrio Logan with his family. Assemblymember Alvarez is the current representative of the 80th district that includes the San Diego Communities of Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, City Heights, Azalea Park, Otay Mesa, and San Ysidro, as well as the cities of Chula Vista, National City, and Bonita. Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, David Alvarez served as a San Diego City Councilmember for eight years for District 8. After 15 years of successful government service, David started Causa Consulting. He has served as a member of major San Diego public organizations including the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego Association of Governments, Metropolitan Transit System. He also served on the Board of the League of Cities’ Latino Caucus and the national
David’s main focus as a newly elected Councilmember was to improve the quality of life of District 8 residents. The neglect of decades from City politicians were evident and felt by every neighborhood. Because the damage was so severe, David wanted to work with the community to identify its top priorities and got to work immediately to address as many issues as possible. It turned out that the biggest needs were simple. Residents wanted the things other communities had: parks and playgrounds, functioning street lights, well-maintained streets and sidewalks, community centers like libraries, and better access to public transportation.