Fighting for
a safe, affordable, and accessible Santa Ana.

Giovanni Chavez is the son of Mexican immigrants. Although Giovanni’s parents struggled financially, they worked hard to provide a better life for Giovanni and his siblings.

Giovanni’s parents instilled in him the values of hard work, respect, human decency, and giving back to your community.

Giovanni’s life experiences motivated him to become a lawyer, where he fights for everyday working families and gives back to his community. Giovanni attended public schools growing up. He pursued the American dream by attending the University of California, Irvine for his bachelor’s degree, and subsequently attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles to obtain his law degree.

After passing the bar exam, Giovanni dedicated his legal career to fighting for everyday working families.

He represents employees being targeted by wage theft, union members seeking better working conditions, tenants facing evictions, and victims injured by life-threatening accidents. 

Giovanni fights for working families in both the courtroom and our community. As an organizer, he has worked with union, clergy, and community members to deliver better wages and working conditions for working families.

Serving as President of the California Young Democrats, Giovanni supported living wages for frontline workers, took a stance against the ICE attacks on our community, advocated for a city budget that puts residents first, and fought to protect affordable housing.

Giovanni knows our city faces many challenges, but he knows that we can only face those challenges together. Giovanni believes in a Santa Ana that is safe, affordable, and accessible to all.

Gio’s Supporters

Federal & State Leaders

  • U.S. Congressmember Gil Cisneros

  • U.S. Congressmember Derek Tran

  • California State Treasurer Fiona Ma

  • Senator Josh Newman (Ret.)

  • Senator Joe Dunn (Ret.)

  • Assembly Majority Whip Mark Gonzalez

  • Assemblymember Avelino Valencia

  • Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva

  • Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris

  • Assemblymember Jessica Caloza

  • Assemblymember Juan Carrillo

  • Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco

  • Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens

  • Assemblymember Nick Schultz

Organizations

  • California Young Democrats

  • Youth Save Democracy

  • Roofers Local 220

  • International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 36

  • Avance Democratic Club of Orange County

Local Leaders

  • Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley

  • Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua

  • Santa Ana Councilmember David Penaloza

  • Buena Park Mayor Connor Traut

  • Buena Park Vice Mayor Lamiya Hoque

  • San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan (Ret.)

  • Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr (Ret.)

  • Mill Valley Mayor Max Perrey

  • Hercules Vice Mayor Alexander Walker-Griffin

  • Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava

  • Garden Grove Councilmember Ariana Arestegui

  • Garden Grove Mayor Pro Tem Kim Nguyen Penaloza (Ret.)

  • Costa Mesa Councilmember Manuel Chavez

  • Irvine Councilmember William Go

  • Irvine Councilmember Melinda Liu

  • Laguna Niguel Councilmember Stephanie Oddo

  • La Palma Councilmember Janet Keo Conklin

  • BART Director Victor Flores

  • Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustee Zeke Hernandez

  • Santa Ana Unified School District Board Member John Palacio (Ret.)

  • Centralia School Board Member Jerry Flores

  • Fullerton School District Board President Aaruni Thakur (Ret.)

  • Anaheim Elementary School District Trustee Ryan Ruelas

  • South Orange County Community College District Trustee Ryan Dack

  • Midway City Sanitary District Director Sergio Contreras

  • Santa Ana Community Development Commissioner Ana Laura Padilla

  • Santa Ana ETAC Commissioner Mario Alvarado

  • Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commissioner Alejandra Rodriguez

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