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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

News mentions
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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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Filtered to Roads

Top issues during term (13)(Roads)

medium↑Oct 2026[22]

Mira Mesa Senior Center parking lot repairs

Repair cost not yet estimated; speakers cited an $11 million facilities fund and a $1 million community fund as funding sources.

high↓May 2026[19]

Pavement Management Plan Annual Update

No new spending authorized; future funding requests would come through the budget process.

low↑Oct 2026[13]

Draft Bicycle Master Plan comment period

medium↓May 2026[7]

El Camino Real bridge replacement

Up to $42 million in grant funding sought; $940,000 accepted from SFID.

high↓May 2026[6]

TransNet street and transportation funding for 2027

About $49.1 million in TransNet sales tax revenue funds street repairs and safety projects in the coming fiscal year.

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Multimodal Transportation Safety Team

$1.45 million, reimbursed through RMRA funds with no general fund impact.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

B Street Pedestrian Corridor Project (Item 101)

Funds construction of downtown pedestrian improvements via Civic San Diego.

medium↓May 2026[2]

FY2027 road repair funding

$39.5 million in RMRA funds, plus $2.4 million for speed management and $1 million for pavement assessment.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Parking Meter Revenue for Neighborhood Street Repairs

$1.8 million per year drawn from parking meter zone fund balances.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

San Ysidro infrastructure grant

$320,000 in new grant funding, no local match noted.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Sunday paid parking in neighborhood meter zones

Loses about $1.4 million budgeted this fiscal year and $2.8 million annually, adding to the city's $88.8 million deficit.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Fenton Parkway Bridge land dedication

About $93,000 from the transportation department; the $53 million bridge is mostly funded by SDSU and impact fees.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Citywide speed limit reductions

$2.4 million from the general fund in FY27 for about 3,000 new signs and 1,200 poles.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Elo-Rivera was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Roads)

No votes found matching Roads.