Chair Whitburn has served as a City of San Diego member on San Diego LAFCO since 2023. Mr. Whitburn represents the City of San Diego Council District 3, which includes the Downtown, Little Italy, Bankers Hill/Park West, Middletown, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, University Heights, North Park, Balboa Park, South Park, and Golden Hill areas. Mr. Whitburn is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and earned a Leadership Certificate from the Center for Executive Development at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management. Chair Whitburn's current term ends on May 2025.

Vice Chair Baron “Barry” Willis has served as a regular district member on San Diego LAFCO since 2019.  Mr. Willis separately has served as an elected Director for the Alpine Fire Protection District since 2018.  Mr. Willis is a licensed insurance broker and alumni of the University of California at San Diego. Commissioner Willis's current term ends on May 2027.

Commissioner Jim Desmond has served as a regular county member on San Diego LAFCO since 2019 in conjunction with his election to the Board of Supervisors.   Mr. Desmond represents District 5 and includes the Cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos, and Vista, and the unincorporated communities of Bonsall, Fallbrook, Rainbow, Rancho Santa Fe, and Valley Center.  Mr. Desmond previously served as Mayor for the City of San Marcos.   Mr. Desmond is a retired pilot for Delta Airlines and an alumni of San Diego State University. Mr. Desmond is also a veteran with the United States Navy. Commissioner Desmond's current term ends on May 2027.

Commissioner Joel Anderson has served as a county member on San Diego LAFCO since 2021.  Mr. Anderson served East County San Diego in the State Assembly from 2007-2009 and in the State Senate from 2010-2018. Prior to that, he served on the Padre Dam Municipal Water District and the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson is husband to his wife Kate of 31 years, and father to their three children - Mary, Maura, and Michael. Commissioner Anderson's current term ends on May 2025.

Commissioner Kristi Becker has served as a city member on San Diego LAFCO since 2021.   Ms. Becker separately serves as the Deputy Mayor of the City of Solana Beach and has been on the Council since 2018.  She is a former trial attorney for a national law firm as well as for the County of San Diego County Counsel’s Office.  Other regional appointments include serving as Chair of Clean Energy Alliance and the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority. Commissioner Becker's current term ends on May 2027.

Commissioner Dane White has served as a city member on San Diego LAFCO since 2023. Mr. White separately serves as the Mayor of the City of Escondido where he is a 5^th generation resident.  Prior to running for Mayor, he worked in construction and opened his own small business—WhiteWerks Flooring LLC—providing flooring installations and refinishing throughout San Diego County. In addition to his work in construction, Dane worked as a Resident Manager operating a residence for individuals suffering from drug and alcohol addiction as well as mental health issues. Other regional appointments include serving on the Escondido Union High School Board in 2016.  Commissioner White's current term ends on May 2025.

Commissioner Jo MacKenzie has served as a regular district member on San Diego LAFCO since 2015.  Ms. MacKenzie separately has served as an elected Director for the Vista Irrigation District since 1992 representing portions of the Cities of San Marcos and Vista as well as the unincorporated community of Twin Oaks Valley.  Ms. MacKenzie is a land use planner. Commissioner MacKenzie's current term ends on May 2028.

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AB 1234 Public Service Ethics Education (2024)

Commissioner Harry Mathis has served as an alternate public member on San Diego LAFCO since 2001.   Mr. Mathis also previously served on LAFCO as the City of San Diego’s regular member between 1995 and 2000 in conjunction with his election to the City Council.   Mr. Mathis is a retired officer with the United States Navy and resides in the City of San Diego. Commissioner Mathis's current term ends on May 2025.

Since May 2021, Brigette Browning has been the Secretary-Treasurer of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council. Previously, Brigette was the President of Unite Here Local 30.  Local 30 has doubled in size under Brigette’s leadership. She is hoping to do the same at the Labor Council. Brigette has also emphasized coalition-building with progressive community groups and like-minded labor unions to deliver better results for San Diego’s workers. On issues ranging from housing and public transit to environmental justice and health care, Brigette works hard to ensure the needs of union members are considered in public policy debates around the County. Being a former non-union organizer, Brigette is passionate about organizing non-union workers.  She hopes that by electing pro-union legislators we will be able to create opportunities for affiliated unions to organize thousands of new members.  By organizing new members, we can start to re-build the middle class in San Diego. Brigette was born and raised in San Diego and grew up in Ocean Beach. She attended UCSD and has degrees in Chemistry and Spanish Literature. Brigette currently resides in Chula Vista with her husband, and children. Commissioner Browning's current term ends in May 2027.

Commissioner David Drake has served as an alternate special district member on San Diego LAFCO since 2021.  Mr. David Drake was appointed to the Board of Directors in January of 2006 as the Division II representative of Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District’s Parent District and Improvement District “E.” Mr. Drake currently serves as Rincon Water’s Board President and on the Sewer and the Operations: Engineering and Long-Range Planning committees and as an alternate on the Audit committee.  He is Rincon Water’s representative to the ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA) and Chairs ACWA/JPIA Worker’s Compensation Committee. In May of 2015 he was elected to the Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA. Mr. Drake has lived in Escondido since 1979 and has been married to Virginia for 37 years. Commissioner Drake's current term ends on May 2027.

Commissioner John McCann has served as an alternate city member on San Diego LAFCO since 2023. Mr. McCann separately serves as the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista while simultaneously holding the role of full Commander in the United States Navy Reserve. Prior to running for Mayor, McCann was enlisted in the Navy, later commissioned to Naval Officer, and mobilized to serve “boots on the ground” during the war in Iraq. In addition to his role as Mayor and Commander, he owns his own successful small business and continues to volunteer in his community. Commissioner McCann’s current term ends on May 2025.

Commissioner Marni von Wilpert has served as an alternate City of San Diego member on San Diego LAFCO since 2021. Marni has been a deputy city attorney for the City of San Diego since 2018. Marni grew up in Scripps Ranch and went to UC Berkeley undergrad. Graduating law school at the top of her class, Marni followed the values that have always guided her and chose a career of service.  As an attorney at the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, DC, Marni enforced the country’s labor laws to ensure everyone who goes to work is treated fairly and paid honestly.  She also founded a legal clinic with the Mississippi Center for Justice, to combat discrimination, assist people living with HIV/AIDS and help people lift themselves out of poverty. Commissioner Wilpert's current term ends on May 2025.

Commissioner Nora Vargas has served as a county member on San Diego LAFCO since 2021.  Nora serves on the Southwestern Community College Board and as a Governor Brown appointee to the California State Teachers Retirement (CalSTRS) Board. Nora has also served on numerous boards and commissions, including Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) and Run Women Run. Nora attended South Bay public schools and Southwestern Community College. Commissioner Vargas's current term ends on May 2025.