Nelson Esparza

Nelson Esparza is a true son of the Central Valley. In 2016, he was elected as a Trustee on the Fresno County Board of Education, where he worked tirelessly to support local schools and students. In 2018, he was elected to the Fresno City Council, where he is currently serving his second term. On the City Council, Nelson serves as Chairman of the Finance & Audit Committee, the EIFD Public Financing Authority, and the School Liaison Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation Board. Outside his work in Fresno City Hall, Nelson continues to teach as an Economics Instructor at Fresno City College, where he has worked for nearly a decade. He is also the PAC Chair of the State Center Federation of Teachers, Local 1533, and actively serves the Democratic Party in various capacities. Since joining the Fresno City Council, Nelson has prioritized increasing public safety, bringing affordable housing to the inner city, supporting working families, and ensuring equitable infrastructure investment across all parts of Fresno. Now, Nelson is running for the California Board of Equalization to protect the people of California, our values and tax dollars, so that our state can invest in our people, from education, to healthcare, public safety to economic development, and more.