Councilmember Vivian Moreno embodies this philosophy as she has dedicated her career to improving the region’s most underserved communities through experience, volunteer work, and public service.
She was elected to represent the City of San Diego’s Eighth City Council District in 2018. She currently serves as Chair of the Land Use and Housing Committee, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, a member of the Committee on Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods, and Budget and Government Efficiency Committee.
Councilmember Moreno’s priorities include ensuring that the residents of District 8 receive the equitable services and resources they need for a better quality of life, including the building of more housing for our working families, repairing our streets and roads, ensuring safe routes to school, advocating for more parks and libraries for our youth, and promoting initiatives that bring jobs to the District.
With a strong passion towards the advancement of youth and Latinas in San Diego, Councilmember Moreno has served on the boards of community-focused organizations, including the San Ysidro Women’s Club, Border View Family YMCA, and MANA de San Diego and actively recruits District 8 residents to serves on the City of San Diego’s Boards and Commissions.
Councilmember Moreno is a lifelong resident of San Diego and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations from the University of California at San Diego. Prior to working in the public sector, Councilmember Moreno worked as a buyer for a metal distributor. She is a proud homeowner in Ocean View Hills, enjoys traveling (she has visited 27 countries!), reading, and spending time with her husband Miguel, family, and their dog Luna.