Gabriela Basua, 48, was born Gabriela Lopez in Oxnard to a Mexican immigrant family and raised in the neighborhoods of La Colonia, Lemonwood, and South Oxnard. She is the second oldest of six children. Gabriela graduated from Channel Islands High School, attended Oxnard College, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from the University of LaVerne.  

 

In 2003, Gabriela began her now-23 year career as a public servant at the City of Port Hueneme. Gabriela has held numerous positions within the Port Hueneme Housing Authority Department, starting as a Customer Service Assistant, working up to Housing Specialist, then Programs Coordinator, Programs Manager, to now her current position as Director of Housing and Facilities Maintenance. Through her work at the Housing Authority, Gabriela has helped thousands of families and children thrive in the community through safe, affordable housing.

 

With the desire to help her community even more, Gabriela ran for Oxnard City Council in November 2018, and was elected to serve District 5 in the city's first by-district council election. During her first two terms in office, Gabriela has achieved many accomplishments in service to her city:

• She successfully advocated for and led Oxnard to adopt rent stabilization.

• She fought to keep Fire Station 2, which serves the Southeast of Oxnard, fully open and operational when it was at risk due to budget cuts.

• She ensured the Cypress neighborhood received much-needed street lighting.

• She led the charge for replacing the Diamond Bar neighborhood wall along Oxnard Blvd, which had been failing for over 15 years, and is now on schedule to start construction by the end of year.

• She advocated for the upcoming Aquatic Center in College Park.

• She championed the replacement of the Pleasant Valley Park playground and bathroom facilities for the children of the community to enjoy.

• She advocated tirelessly for the replacement of the College Estates Park bathroom facilities which are currently being replaced. ​

 

Known to her friends and family by her nickname “Gabby,” she married Michael Basua in 2000 and together they have three young adult children: Jacob, Nathan, and Emily. The Basuas have lived in the College Estates neighborhood - in the heart of District 5 - since 2002. Gabriela's family has been active in the community for decades, supporting organizations such as Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Santa Clara High School, and Oxnard United Soccer Club, just to name a few.

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As a mother and lifelong resident, Gabriela fights tirelessly to improve the quality of life for Oxnard's families. By focusing on public safety, infrastructure, and economic development, Gabriela brings the voice of reason and experience to the Oxnard City Council.

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