Carlos Villapudua

Carlos Villapudua is a Democratic politician and public servant from Stockton, California. Here are some key details about his background and career:

Political Career

Carlos Villapudua currently serves as a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 13 since December 2020.12 Prior to his election to the State Assembly, he served on the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors for eight years from 2009 to 2016.14

Professional Experience

Before entering state-level politics, Villapudua worked in various roles:

• CEO of the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce12
• Governmental Relations Manager for Western Pacific Truck School1
• Community Social Services Director for the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency2
• Legislative Assistant to former San Joaquin County Supervisor Steve Gutierrez2

Education and Personal Life

• Born and raised in Stockton, California1
• Born on March 10, 19684
• Graduated from Franklin High School2
• Earned a bachelor's degree in social services from California State University, Sacramento in 200724
• Married to Edith and has a blended family of four daughters14

Political Initiatives

As an Assemblymember, Villapudua has focused on several key areas:

• Supporting minority-owned small businesses1
• Increasing funding for vocational education1
• Opposing plans to build a massive water tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta3
• Authoring legislation to help remove abandoned boats from the Delta3
• Passing a law to increase penalties for possessing large amounts of fentanyl3

Carlos Villapudua's LinkedIn profile confirms his experience as a Chief Executive Officer in the non-profit organization management industry.5