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
Our Mental Health system in California is totally broken. As a result, ten thousand of our friends and neighbors have been left to fend for themselves. Unfortunately, the state is spending billions and we don’t know where it is going. Expecting all 58 counties in the state to handle mental health is unrealistic, and the State Auditor has found, California needs to step in and fix this system.