As a fourth generation Nevadan, JD was born and raised in Reno. Known for his work ethic and heart, he played multiple sports while attending Reno High School. He also worked many years in the hospitality industry, working in our local casinos to pay for his tuition at UNR. He met his wife Dulce while attending college and with the desire to raise their son in the neighborhood he grew up in, they bought their first home in the heart of Ward 1. During the recession, Dulce and JD started their careers as residential realtors. For the last 11 years, JD has had the honor of helping hardworking folks achieve their dreams of homeownership while fostering honest relationships that keep him grounded within the community.

JD is in his fourth year as a Board Member at the Eddy House and was elected into his second term as their Board President. He led them from a drop-in center, to a 24/7 facility that helps our homeless youth get off the street and into the workforce. Solving our community’s homeless issue is the main catalyst for JD’s run to be a City Councilman.

He also believes that our leaders need to be more proactive in providing our community with affordable and attainable housing. He wants to engage with national organizations that specialize in the financing and preservation of low to moderate income housing. He will also fiercely negotiate with our builders/developers to meet our community’s housing needs in a smart growth approach; in-fill and compact mixed use projects, preservation of natural beauty and open space and a wide range of housing choices.

He will make sure that our law enforcement and firefighters will have the resources needed to keep us safe. He supports our police officers, but recognizes that the honor of wearing a badge means they will be held to higher standards. We must continue to be better at keeping our citizens safe.