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Jessie Lopez Gets Things Done

Accomplishments

Jessie Lopez smiling with Fisher Park residents and volunteers at a Santiago Creek Cleanup.

On Santa Ana City Council, Jessie Lopez has been delivering results for working families.

Jessie Lopez has been a tireless advocate for working families, tenants, and marginalized communities in Santa Ana. First elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024, her leadership on the City Council has resulted in transformative policies that prioritize equity, accountability, and community investment.

Jessie's Accomplishments on Santa Ana City Council:

Tenant protections and housing affordability

  • Passed the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance in 2021, later solidified by voters in 2024.
  • Allocated $24 million for affordable housing, including Wise Place Transitional Housing.
  • Brought forth an item: “Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Algorithmic Pricing Tools”

Pandemic response and community engagement

  • Secured direct payments for families struggling during the pandemic.
  • Invested in parks, libraries, and childcare services to support community resilience.
  • Championed hazard pay for frontline and essential workers

Expanding representation and community engagement

  • Led efforts in 2021 to align city code with state law, allowing non-citizens to serve as commissioners for better representation.
  • Secured $300,000 for immigrant legal representation through the Immigrant Defenders Law Center.

Public safety and infrastructure

  • Established the Police Oversight Commission in 2022 to enhance transparency and accountability in law enforcement.
  • 3-Year contract for School Crossing Guard Prigram
  • Reduced 911 response times by voting to expand the police force in 2023.
  • Invested over $1 million in improved lighting for safety in Riverview, Saddleback, and other neighborhoods (124 in fiscal year 2025/2026).

  • Advocated for street repairs, sidewalk improvements, and upgraded water infrastructure.

  • Lighted crosswalk in Fisher Park neighborhood

  • Traffic and traffic light improvements at Bristol St. and Santa Clara

  • Flower St./Memory Ln Traffic improvements and beautification in Fisher Park and Morrison Park neighborhoods
  • Landscaped medians in Cabrillo Park neighborhood

Economic and workforce development

  • Secured $2.7 million in grants for vocational training programs benefiting low-income residents.
  • Brought forward item: Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials
  • Approved a Program of Financial Assistance for Families Impacted by Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions called Ayuda sin Fronteras

Environmental justice and parks

  • Secured funding for the city’s first Climate Action Plan, general plan updates, and lead remediation programs.
  • Approved $3.5 million for Santiago Park renovations, including ADA walkways, an amphitheater, and playground improvements.
  • Achieved “Clean California Community” designation for Santa Ana
  • Organized and participates in monthly Santiago Creek cleanups in Santiago Park
  • Pickleball courts and repaved basketball courts in Morrison Park
  • Shade structures being added to baseball dugouts city-wide
  • Playground shade structures in Cabrillo Park
  • Mabury Park Dog Park
  • City’s first splash pad in Portola Park 
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A purple Jessie Lopez lawn sign displayed in front of a front yard and flowers.
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