Nelson EsparzaNelson Esparza

Elect Nelson Esparza to the Board of Equalization to keep California on the right track for progress. Nelson Esparza is an educator and has served on the Fresno City Council since 2019, and won his 2022 re-election by 43 points. In this role, he has prioritized increasing public safety, bringing affordable housing to the inner city, supporting working families and ensuring equitable infrastructure investments across Fresno. Esparza is a member of the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation Board; is PAC chair of the State Center Federation of Teachers, Local 1533; and serves the Democratic Party. He previously served as a trustee on the Fresno County Board of Education. Esparza has the endorsement of several groups, including Fresno County Young Democrats, San Bernardino County Young Democrats, California Teachers Association, SEIU California, and California Democratic Party. He is also supported by elected leaders, such as California State Controller Malia Cohen, U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Adam Gray, BOE Member Sally Lieber, and Asm. Esmeralda Soria.

CSEA endorsed