About Jordan Rivers
A Voice for Community, Sustainability, and Opportunity
Jordan Rivers is a lifelong District 15 resident and community advocate with a strong commitment to public policy and building a more equitable future for San Pedro, Wilmington, Watts, and the Harbor Area.
Jordan Rivers believes leadership begins with listening to the community. His campaign focuses on practical solutions that strengthen neighborhoods, protect the environment, and expand opportunities for working families across District 15.
Community Leadership
Jordan is especially passionate about improving public transportation and creating more sustainable communities. As someone who also uses public transit himself, he understands how important reliable transportation is for students, workers, and families throughout the city. His goal is simple: leadership that is transparent, accountable, and rooted in the needs of the community.
Food Security
Healthy Food for Every Neighborhood
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Jordan believes every community deserves access to affordable and healthy food. He proposes transforming underused port facilities into Essential Service Centers where groceries, produce, and small commerce can operate at below-market prices to help low-income residents.These centers would be city-supported but locally owned and operated, strengthening small businesses while improving food access. Jordan also supports grants, permits, and incentives for community gardens and local urban farming.
Social Mobility
Moving People Upward
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Jordan believes housing policy should focus on real upward mobility for working families. Instead of allowing land to sit unused while housing costs rise, he supports taxing developers who leave land vacant and reinvesting those resources into spacious multi-density housing that accommodates families of all sizes.He will also promote zoning that expands subsidized council housing because safe and stable housing should be treated as a basic human right.
Redevelopment
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Connecting Our Communities
Jordan believes redevelopment should strengthen connections between neighborhoods and expand economic opportunity. One priority is building a rail connection linking San Pedro and Wilmington to the Long Beach Blue Line, giving residents better access to jobs, education, and services across the region.He also believes that large corporations operating in the district should contribute fairly to the communities they profit from.
Universality
Protecting Community and Human Rights
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Jordan believes local government must stand up for the safety, dignity, and rights of its residents. He supports policies that protect communities from unnecessary federal intrusion and ensure that local leadership prioritizes the well-being of the people who live here.Jordan also believes our port partnerships should reflect values of human rights, accountability, and peaceful international cooperation.