Councilmember Gabe Quinto

first elected: 2014 current term ends: 2026

Mayor: 2022, 2018
Mayor Pro Tem: 2021, 2017

Council Liaison Assisgnments

Additional local, regional, or state appointments

  • Marin Clean Energy Vice Chair (2023), ExCom (2021-2023), Boardmember (2021-2023)
  • President of the League of California Cities API Caucus (2018-2019) and member of the Environmental Policy Committee (2017-23)
  • President of the League of California Cities East Bay Division & LGBTQ Caucus (2019-2020)
  • Boardmember – League of CA Cities (2021-2023), LGBTQ, API & East Bay Division 2018-2023
  • Special Appointment to Cal Cities Committees on Governance, Board Appointments/Interviews, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Contra Costa Local Area Foundation Commission (LAFCo) 2023-2026
  • Contra Costa County Airport Commission (alternate 2022-2023)
  • Contra Costa Mayors Conference Chair (2021) Boardmember (2018-2023)
  • El Cerrito Committee on Aging (2013-2014)
  • El Cerrito Human Relations Commissioner (2011-2014) Chair (2013-2014)

Other Affiliations

  • Boardmember - A Wider Bridge
  • Former Chair and Current Executive Committee Member of the West Contra Costa County Sierra Club Group
  • Former Member of the Sierra Club Bay Chapter Political Committee
  • Former Elected Member of Sierra Club Bay Chapter’s Executive Committee.
  • El Cerrito Rotary Club
  • Elected Member of the Contra Costa Democratic Party Central Committee (2016-2020), (2021-2024)
  • Former ADEM 15 Delegate – CA Democratic Party 2013-2014
  • Former Delegate for CA – Democratic National Convention 2012

About Me

  • First Filipino-American and LGBTQ, Second Asian American Councilmember in El Cerrito
  • BS Radio, TV & Film (Cal State Long Beach)
  • Born in Berkeley and grew up in El Cerrito