Jorgel Chavez

Regional Member, North | City of Bell Gardens

Responsibility, integrity, and transparency are some of the many words that describe Jorgel Chavez. Having been elected to the Bell Gardens City Council in November 2020, Jorgel is one of youngest councilmember serving throughout Los Angeles County.

Jorgel graduated from Bell Gardens High School in 2015, making him the first in his family to graduate high school and attend higher education. Upon graduation, he attended Long Beach City College for five semesters and a semester at San Francisco State University. After graduating from Long Beach City College with two associates of art for transfer degrees in Political Science and Communications Studies, Jorgel transferred to the University of Southern California.

In May 2021, Jorgel graduated from the University of Southern California where he earned his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in Communications, Policy, and Law and his Masters in Public Administration. He graduated Cum Laude and looks forward to applying what his higher education has taught him into policy for the betterment of Bell Gardens' constituents.

Jorgel also brings forward countless professional experiences, having worked for non-profits and unions. Some of his most recent endeavors include working as a Union Organizer for SEIU and Hub Cities Consortium. Serving the residents of Bell Gardens and the entire South East Los Angeles region has been a highlight of his career.

Jorgel is proud of his hometown and takes pride in having grown up in Bell Gardens. He will continue to advocate for his community on social, environmental, educational, and economic issues as he understands what it means to live and breathe the struggle.

You can reach Jorgel on his personal phone number (323) 305-4567 or city email at Jchavez@bellgardens.org.