As a community organizer, grassroots activist, and labor leader, Olivia has spent her adult life advocating on behalf of our families. She’s running to bring those same values to the San Jose City Council. Olivia will work to keep building an inclusive city for all: fighting for working families, affordable housing, and environmental protections.

Olivia was born and raised in District 6, and her family roots run deep in our neighborhoods. Her husband and she are now raising their three children in the very neighborhood they grew up in. Like most families here in Silicon Valley, they both work full-time, and have busy schedules that revolve around their kids. They are active parishioners of Saint Leo the Great Church and volunteer to organize Turkey Drives during the holidays.

On the San Jose City Council, Olivia will focus on attracting good-paying jobs and responsible economic development to the region, while addressing critical issues like affordable housing, living wages, homelessness, and public safety.  Olivia is motivated to run for City Council because she wants her children – and all our kids – to live and grow up in the best San Jose possible. 

 
“As a community advocate and local progressive leader, I have spent my adult life advocating on behalf of families. I’m running to bring those same values to the San Jose City Council. I will work to keep building an inclusive city for all, improve public safety, reduce blight, address the housing crisis, and prioritize policies that focus on the needs of our families.

As your City Council Representative, my goal will be to make sure all of our voices are heard, and our concerns are taken seriously. I have seen this “can do” attitude work wonders in other communities and am looking forward to taking this next step together as a strong, vibrant community.”

Community Roles

  • San Jose D6 Neighborhood Commissioner: Elected 2016-Current

  • San Jose Police Activities League Team Mom

  • San Jose Measure T Oversight Committee Member

  • Affordable Housing Advocate

  • Labor Union Advocate

  • 2017 Elks Lodge and City of San Jose Flood Relief Donation Drive Coordinator

  • Assisted in opening up a new COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for vulnerable community members

  • California Democratic Party AD28 Executive Board Member

  • California Democratic Party Chicano Latino Caucus Vice Chair

  • Movimiento Democratic Coalition Chair

  • Stonewall LGBTQ+ Democratic Club Founding Member