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Sean Elo-Rivera
Councilmember2020-12-10–2028-12-11
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)
- transparencyPropose new campaign finance disclosure rules to increase transparency in local politics.
- transparencyDemand transparency in San Diego election spending and the use of artificial intelligence in mailers.Related votes
- transparencyPush for increased lobbyist transparency through the 'Follow the Money' proposal.
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 (1)(Budget)
Decisions during term (15)
Recorded while Elo-Rivera was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved7-0Oct 20, 2026
Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the City Council, Council Administration, and the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst.
approved9-0Aug 24, 2026
Adopt FY 2027 Statement of Budgetary Principles (R-2027-1)
approved7-0Jun 29, 2026
S400 — FY 2027 Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund Budgets (as amended)
tabledJun 16, 2026
S501: FY 2027 Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund budgets
tabledJun 16, 2026
S501: FY 2027 Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund budgets — returned to staff
approved8-0Jun 15, 2026
Item 200 — FY2027 Downtown PBID Annual Report and Budget
approved8-1Jun 9, 2026
Item 700: FY 2026 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (R-2026-477)
approved9-0Jun 9, 2026
Item 701: FY 2026 CIP Year-End Budget Monitoring Report and Revisions (R-2026-476)
approved8-0May 12, 2026
Amendments to Chapter 2, Article 2, Divisions 23 and 55 of the San Diego Municipal Code Relating to the Division of Race and Equity Within the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst.
approvedVoted yes7-0May 11, 2026
FY2027 Business Improvement District Budgets - Annual Appropriation Process
approved9-0Apr 21, 2026
Amendments to Chapter 2, Article 2, Divisions 23 and 55 of the San Diego Municipal Code Relating to the Division of Race and Equity within the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst. (Rev. 4/16/26)
approvedVoted yes8-0Apr 6, 2026
FY2027 Business Improvement District Budgets - Annual Appropriation Process (Item 200)
approvedVoted yes7-0Feb 23, 2026
Item 200: FY 2026 Mid-Year Budget Monitoring Report (R-316635)
approvedVoted yes7-0Feb 23, 2026
Item 201: Convention Center Modernization Funding and FY26 Measure C Budget (R-316636)
approvedVoted yes8-0Feb 9, 2026
FY 2027 Updated City Council Budget Priorities (R-2026-314)
Voting record (6)(Budget)
6 yes0 no
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Voted yesMay 11, 2026
FY2027 Business Improvement District Budgets - Annual Appropriation Process
Voted yesApr 6, 2026
FY2027 Business Improvement District Budgets - Annual Appropriation Process (Item 200)
Voted yesFeb 23, 2026
Item 200: FY 2026 Mid-Year Budget Monitoring Report (R-316635)
Voted yesFeb 23, 2026
Item 201: Convention Center Modernization Funding and FY26 Measure C Budget (R-316636)
Voted yesFeb 9, 2026
FY 2027 Updated City Council Budget Priorities (R-2026-314)
Voted yesJan 27, 2026