David Alvarez (politician)

David Alvarez
Member of the California State Assembly from the 80th district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 15, 2022
Preceded by	Lorena Gonzalez
Member of the San Diego City Council from the 8th district
In office December 6, 2010 – December 10, 2018
Mayor	Jerry Sanders Bob Filner Kevin Faulconer
Preceded by	Ben Hueso
Succeeded by	Vivian Moreno
Personal details
Born	(1980-07-27) July 27, 1980 (age 44) San Diego, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Xochitl Miramontes
Children	2
Residence	Logan Heights
Alma mater	San Diego State University

David Alvarez (born July 27, 1980) is an American politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 80th district, which includes Chula Vista, National City, and parts of southern San Diego. A member of the Democratic Party, Alvarez previously served as a member of the San Diego City Council from the 8th district from 2010 to 2018 and was the Democratic nominee in the 2013–2014 San Diego mayoral special election.

In 2022, Alvarez was elected to represent California's 80th State Assembly district in a special election to succeed Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, who resigned to take a leadership role at the California Labor Federation.^[1]