Proven Leadership.
Real Results.
Louis Fuentes for San Diego County Supervisor District 1
Public Engagement Over 25 Years
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Economic Development Leadership
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First President & CEO of the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation.
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Represented California's Economic Development perspective and rural communities at State Congressional Hearings.
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Testified before the California State Assembly's Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy.
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Received statewide media coverage in the LA Times, San Diego Union, CSPAN, Univision, and multiple Southern California business journals.
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Gained national media coverage in Mexico.
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Recognized in 2005 by Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy for contributions to Economic Development and Job Creation along the border.
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Co-founder of the "Tri-Valley Alliance"- Coachella-Imperial-Mexicali Valley Region to enhance Regional Competitiveness precursor to the Mega Region (San Diego-Imperial-Tijuana-Mexicali Region)
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State & National Engagement
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President Barack Obama's White House Health Care Forum: Co-hosted with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the invitation of the Governor’s Office, sharing California's perspective with White House Director of Domestic Policy Melody Barnes.
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Border Trade Alliance: One of only four U.S. mayors invited to provide the perspective of cities along the U.S.-Mexico border to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and key Congressional leaders.
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Imperial County Board of Supervisors:
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Appointed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009 to represent District 1.
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Elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (Feb 2010 - Jan 2011).
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US-Mexico Border Counties Coalition: Elected President in November 2010.
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Elected to the Air Conditioning Contractors of America Board of Directors (ACCA) for 3 terms (2016-2022)
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Political and Governmental Roles
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Calexico City Council: Elected in 2006, served as the city's 100th Mayor (2008-2009).
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Former member of:
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International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
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California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
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California Technology Trade & Commerce - Team California Marketing Co-Chair
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Imperial Irrigation District Energy Consumer Advisory Committee
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County of Imperial Airport Exploratory Committee
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Local Transportation Agency (LTA) administrative board
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Served as Chairman of:
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Imperial Valley Association of Governments (IVAG)
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US-Mexico Border Counties Coalition
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Local Agency Formation
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Southern California Associated of Governments (Co-Chair)
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Energy & Environmental Policy Leadership
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California Energy Commission Task Force (2016-2017):
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Chaired the task force to streamline online permitting and review Contractor’s State License Board regulations.
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White paper recommendations influenced outreach efforts to thousands of contractors and municipalities.
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White House Council on Environmental Quality:
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Led a roundtable discussion regarding Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates to advise President Barack Obama's Energy Initiatives.
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National Association of Energy Officials (NASEO):
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Guest speaker on energy-saving policies, economic growth, and job creation.
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Elected to represent the West Coast States to the Air Conditioning Contractors of America Board of Directors for 3 two year terms (ACCA)
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ABOUT ME
Putting My Experience
to Work
He was elected to the Calexico City Council in 2006, elected Mayor from 2008-2009, championing cross-border economic collaboration. In 2009, he co-hosted a White House Health Care Forum.
Appointed to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009, elected Chairman in 2010, furthering initiatives that enhanced local economic and infrastructure development.
Louis’s tenure includes leadership roles as Chairman of the US-Mexico Border Counties Coalition and Chairman of the California Energy’s Task Force, addressing contractor barriers, permitting reform to boost construction.
A Black belt in Aikido Karate and Jujitsu, father of 3. He resides in Chula Vista driven by a commitment to progress and opportunity
Louis Fuentes, a proven leader in economic development and job creation, has dedicated his career to fostering growth along the California-Mexico border. He is the Chief Cooling Guy at Air Conditioning Guys and has served 3 terms (2016-2022) on the Board of Directors for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).
Louis holds a degree from UC Berkeley in Development Studies with a concentration in Economics. He has directly contributed to job creation, strengthened regional economies, and improved communities’ quality of life.
Louis has represented California's border economic perspective at government hearings gaining national and international recognition for his contributions.
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