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Councilmember· 2020-12-10–2028-12-11

Sean Elo-Rivera

San Diego

About

Sean Elo-Rivera's platform centers heavily on governmental transparency and campaign finance reform. His priorities include updating disclosure rules, regulating the use of artificial intelligence in political mailers, and increasing accountability regarding lobbyist spending.

Campaign promises (3)

  • transparency
    Propose new campaign finance disclosure rules to increase transparency in local politics.
  • transparency
    Demand transparency in San Diego election spending and the use of artificial intelligence in mailers.
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  • transparency
    Push for increased lobbyist transparency through the 'Follow the Money' proposal.

At a glance

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Term ending Dec 11, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
52
Total speaking time
8:13:20
Avg per meeting
9:29
Segments
4971

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Top issues during term (13)(Business Jobs)

high↑Jun 2026[32]

Labor standards enforcement funding

Expected to reduce the general fund impact of the labor standards office through city attorney grant and penalty funds.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Chief Operating Officer appointment of Bethany Bezak

Bezak's starting salary is $460,000 — about $541,000 in total compensation — which some residents criticized given budget strains.

critical↑Apr 2026[15]

Arts and Culture Funding Restoration

$6 million restored of $12.1 million cut, with no net general fund impact.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Consolidation of Cultural Affairs under Economic Development

medium↓Aug 2026[7]

Higher education resolution

UCSD could face losses of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars annually in federal funding, per staff testimony.

low↓Jun 2026[4]

Tourism Marketing District FY 2027 budget

About $56 million in transient occupancy tax revenue funds destination marketing.

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Cannabis delivery services regulation

Registration fees and fines will fund enforcement, though speakers said proposed fees appear low.

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

FY2027 Business Improvement District budgets and assessments

No net cost to the General Fund — assessments are fully remitted to the BID funds.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Marijuana permit transparency (non-agenda comment)

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Small Business Enhancement Program (SBEP) restoration

Restoring the program under the old policy formula would cost roughly $2 million a year at a time the city faces a large budget deficit.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Evan Jones Parkade management contract extension

Up to $260,220 over the amendment term, already budgeted for FY26.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Montgomery-Gibbs airport hotel and leases

No city expenditure; lease generates long-term airport revenue.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Revolving Loan Fund software extension

Adds $30,000 to the contract, paid from the Revolving Loan Fund City Match — no general fund impact.

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