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<h2>I want to represent you on the State Board of Equalization! — Martín Arias</h2><h2>At a Glance: The State Board of Equalization</h2><ul><li>🗳️&nbsp;Your Voice in Tax Policy: The State Board of Equalization (BOE) is the&nbsp;only elected tax commission in the U.S., with four members representing about 10 million residents each, plus the State Controller. Martín Arias is running to be your strong, fair voice.</li><li>⚖️&nbsp;Keeps Property Taxes Fair: The BOE oversees all 58 County Assessors and directly values public utilities, railroads, and airlines—Martín will ensure corporations pay their fair share, so individuals and families aren’t overburdened.</li><li>🏫&nbsp;Funds Schools &amp; Communities: Property taxes under the BOE generate nearly $100 billion each year for schools, public safety, and local services. Martín will protect these revenues while fighting for fairness and lowering the cost of living.</li><li>🛡️&nbsp;Protects Taxpayer Rights: As San Diego County's Taxpayer Advocate, Martín has guided families and small businesses through the property tax system, saving them money and ensuring fairness. On the BOE, he will advocate for taxpayers in Southern California's Fourth District and throughout the state.</li></ul>As Taxpayer Advocate, Martín Arias has already helped thousands of families and small businesses resolve property tax problems and secure fair treatment. Now he’s running for the State Board of Equalization to continue that work statewide—fighting to protect taxpayers, keep assessments fair, and ensure rising costs don’t overburden California families.

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I know what it’s like to struggle. I grew up in a working-class immigrant family and became the first in my family to graduate from college. That’s why I’ve dedicated my life to serving our community.As your Taxpayer Advocate, I’ve helped thousands of families lower their property taxes and secured $33 million in savings for 20,000 disabled veterans.As Director of Prevention &amp; Intervention at the District Attorney’s Office, I created groundbreaking Pop-Up Homeless Resource Fairs that helped over 2,000 people find shelter, obtain vital documents such as driver's licenses and birth certificates, and clear legal barriers, thereby helping them rebuild their lives.As a School Board Trustee, I’m fighting every day for our children’s future—advocating for student safety, academic excellence, and community trust.As a father of two young boys, with my wife Maritza—a proud working mom—I understand the challenges families face with the rising cost of living, childcare, and building a better future.This is what a&nbsp;New Generation of Leadership&nbsp;looks like—real results, real change, and real solutions for the people who need it most.Together, we can build stronger, safer, and more affordable communities for every family.— Martín Arias-Martín Arias

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As your Taxpayer Advocate, I’ve helped thousands of families lower their property taxes and secured $35 million in savings for 20,000 disabled veterans.As the Director of Prevention &amp; Intervention at the District Attorney’s Office, I created 19 Homeless Court Resource Fairs that helped over 2,000 people find shelter, obtain vital documents such as driver's licenses and birth certificates, and clear legal barriers, helping them rebuild their lives.As a School Board Trustee, I’m fighting every day for our children’s future—advocating for student safety, academic excellence, and community trust.As a father of two young boys, with my wife Maritza— a proud working mom—we understand the challenges families face with the rising cost of living, childcare, and building a better future.This is what a&nbsp;New Generation of Leadership&nbsp;looks like — real results, real change, and real solutions for the people who need it most.Together, we can build stronger, safer, and more affordable communities for every family.— Martín Arias

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“If your family is like mine, the cost of living is skyrocketing — and people are fed up!My job as your Taxpayer Advocate is to find ways to lower the cost of living and make sure your property taxes are assessed fairly and equitably, helping make life more affordable.As your elected representative on the State Board of Equalization, I’ll fight to protect homeowners and renters, hold government accountable, and keep our communities affordable for ALL Californians.This isn’t about politics—it’s about dignity, fairness, and a future where families like yours, and mine, can thrive.I’m&nbsp;Martín Arias. Let’s make California affordable again—together.

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<h3>Martín Arias: From Family to Community—Real Change, Real Results, A More Affordable California.</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/c22c3060-89d3-46e3-b9d3-e3a9b2ead9a5/2d9b8807-b823-4bc9-9405-e35fa91cfb98.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=12&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=233%2C0%2C2835%2C3949&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>🌟 Family &amp; Personal Story</h3><ul><li>Born and raised in San Diego, Martín is a proud first-generation American, the son of Mexican immigrants who came to California generations ago to create a better future.</li><li>First in his family to graduate from college, overcoming financial and social barriers.</li><li>Inspired by his upbringing in underrepresented communities, he gives a voice to those historically unheard.</li><li>As a father, raising two young sons with his wife, Maritza, a proud working mom, Martín knows the struggles families face—and it drives his fight to make life more affordable and fair.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/e0505d12-20cd-4bc1-9d47-af84ba0b0c4e/e0505d12-20cd-4bc1-9d47-af84ba0b0c4e.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C2441%2C2877&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="35" variant="framed"><h3>🎓 Education</h3><ul><li>Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, San Diego State University, 2015</li></ul></li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/f9863157-a623-47da-b82c-e773b5300bac/e0e58e42-1c25-4a05-9970-b583dd3c04d8.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C708%2C3072%2C3077&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="47" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>🌐 Community Engagement &amp; Volunteer Leadership</h3><ul><li>Board Member, Border View YMCA – supporting youth development and family resources</li><li>President, Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center – fostering community-based solutions for families</li><li>Board Member, USS Midway, Community Engagement Committee</li><li>Past Board Member, San Diego County Hispanic Chamber – promoting Latino entrepreneurship and advocacy</li></ul><h3>💼 Public Service &amp; Leadership Roles</h3><ul><li>Taxpayer Advocate, County of San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s Office</li><li>Helped&nbsp;thousands of taxpayers lower their property taxes</li><li>Assisted&nbsp;20,000 disabled veterans&nbsp;in receiving property tax exemptions</li><li>Delivered&nbsp;$35 million in tax savings&nbsp;for veterans and their families </li><li>Director, Prevention &amp; Intervention Programs, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office </li><li>Created 19 Homeless Court Resource Fairs&nbsp;</li><li>Helped&nbsp;2,000+ unhoused community members&nbsp;access shelter and vital documents like driver’s licenses &amp; birth certificates</li><li>Partnered with judges, public defenders, and prosecutors to clear minor offenses due to missed court dates</li><li>Program continues today, helping thousands more— a shining example of real results and real change </li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/cb641d3b-9ed5-4710-b1ba-8a8fa98509c3/f1b23f54-5aef-41b6-954b-f13899c9548f.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C3770%2C4096&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="50" variant="framed"><ul><li>School Board Trustee, San Ysidro School District</li><li>Advocates for student safety, academic excellence, and community trust </li><li>Assistant Director / Crime Prevention Specialist, District Attorney's Office</li><li>Oversaw community programming, prevention initiatives, and staff development</li><li>Legislative Aide, California State Senate</li><li>Advanced policy research, legislative analysis, and constituent services</li></ul><h3>✨ Recognition &amp; Skills</h3><ul><li>Featured in&nbsp;La Revista Binacional&nbsp;for Latino Excellence in public service</li><li>Recognized during Hispanic Heritage Month for inspiring public service leadership</li><li>Bilingual (English &amp; Spanish)&nbsp;– bridging cultural gaps and building trust across communities</li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/dc3a9b41-1393-4667-a5cf-06b955f18b36/4c481203-e092-4862-ba09-f0814d1ab6db.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=20&amp;high=0&amp;shad=22&amp;usm=1&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C3072&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="County Assessor Jordan Marks and Taxpayer Advocate Martín Arias celebrate at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Event " align="center" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">County Assessor Jordan Marks and Taxpayer Advocate Martín Arias celebrate at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Event <img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/ea6f4bda-8efb-4427-89a9-2481df5fd359/ea6f4bda-8efb-4427-89a9-2481df5fd359.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4032%2C3024&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Martín Arias with legendary labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta. 'It was an incredible honor to meet someone who has long been a personal hero—Dolores’s unwavering courage and lifelong activism have inspired generations and opened doors for so many, including me.'&quot;" align="center" alignwidth="25" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Martín Arias with legendary labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta. 'It was an incredible honor to meet someone who has long been a personal hero—Dolores’s unwavering courage and lifelong activism have inspired generations and opened doors for so many, including me.'"<img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/28cec112-e3ce-4742-88c5-ed98cc4dfd9c/28cec112-e3ce-4742-88c5-ed98cc4dfd9c.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4284%2C5712&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Martín Arias and Rev. Dan Koeshall, Senior Pastor of MCC, the Metropolitan Community Church, gather for Light Up the Cathedral, the 10th annual San Diego Pride interfaith service uplifting LGBTQ+ voices across San Diego's religious communities." align="center" alignwidth="25" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Martín Arias and Rev. Dan Koeshall, Senior Pastor of MCC, the Metropolitan Community Church, gather for Light Up the Cathedral, the 10th annual San Diego Pride interfaith service uplifting LGBTQ+ voices across San Diego's religious communities.

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<h3>Martín Arias: School Board Trustee. Taxpayer Advocate. Father.</h3><h4>“As your Taxpayer Advocate, I helped families save millions and delivered life-changing homeless services. As a father, with my wife Maritza, I know the cost of living is too high—and I’m fighting every day to make life more affordable.” I want to represent you on the State Board of Equalization!</h4><img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/052446d9-dedc-4d46-97cd-33798fb969fa/0953cf2e-0694-4e7d-a630-c079451d1019.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C310%2C3859%2C3216&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>Martín Arias Fights for Taxpayers Every Day</h3>As your Taxpayer Advocate in the County Assessor's Office, I have helped thousands of taxpayers lower their property taxes and assisted in increasing tax exemptions for more than 20,000 disabled veterans, resulting in $35 million in tax savings for veterans and their families.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/ebb24cc0-4904-4af9-8113-0e5c1fec51f7/6f979ee6-77c6-4fc2-8c05-23bbcc97899e.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=1&amp;con=2&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=21&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C2304&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="25" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>Martín Arias Delivered Direct Homeless Services</h3>As the Director of Prevention and Intervention at the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, I created and produced 19 Homeless Court Resource Fairs over a four-year period, which have helped over 2,000 community members obtain shelter.We also provided vital documents, including driver's licenses and birth certificates, thereby removing resource barriers.The program has been such a great success that it's now being held monthly throughout the County, all year long, helping thousands more people get back on their feet.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/832d9773-0917-4eb4-a55f-41aab3a15e98/b1a56959-0cc9-4d2e-9f8c-3793388c511a.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=26&amp;sat=24&amp;high=0&amp;shad=55&amp;usm=13&amp;rect=0%2C526%2C4096%2C2546&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="47" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>Martín Arias Advocates for Our Children's Future</h3>I serve as an elected member of the San Ysidro School Board, the Border View YMCA Board of Directors, and as President of the Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center, where I foster opportunities and support systems that empower students and families alike.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/280ee4cc-046d-44f1-87f2-9e3ff9b65ce7/c387fddb-1436-4311-9019-994de8682823/082e556e-88e9-4139-80af-a58b50c2bc3e.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=10&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=16&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C2734&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="35" variant="framed"><h3 style="text-align: center">"I know what it's like to struggle. I grew up in a working-class immigrant family and became the first in my family to graduate from college. That's why I've dedicated my life to serving our community." — Martín Arias</h3>

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<h2>Martín Arias Named One Of The Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence 2025</h2>MARTÍN ARIAS, TAXPAYER ADVOCATE, SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICEMartin Arias serves as Taxpayer Advocate at the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk's Office.As a proud first-generation Mexican-American raised in San Diego, Martín is inspired by his parents courageous immigration journey. As your Taxpayer Advocate, Martín has delivered record high property tax relief through bilingual community presentations and partnerships to make home ownership more affordable for all San Deigns.Martín personally resolved over 500 customer care cases and helped save our San Diego County veterans over $35 million in property taxes so they can retire and thrive with dignity. Martín has been on the front lines of the county emergency response efforts helping the flood and fire survivors rebuild with property tax relief.&nbsp;

<h2>Meet Martín Arias: Assistant Director of Prevention and Intervention Programs</h2>October 12, 2021In honor of&nbsp;Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service.Meet the&nbsp;Assistant Director of Prevention and Intervention Programs, Martín Arias, who has been with the DA’s Office since 2016.Tell us a little bit about yourself, your position, and how you got where you are?My parents were born in Mexico and immigrated to the US 30 years ago. I am a first-generation American born in the US and the first in my family to graduate from a university.I graduated from San Diego State University in 2015. I began working at the District Attorney’s Office as a Crime Prevention Specialist five years ago and have since been promoted to Assistant Director of Prevention and Intervention Programs.

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October 12, 2021In honor of&nbsp;Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet the&nbsp;Assistant Director of Prevention and Intervention Programs Martin Arias, who has been with the DA’s Office since 2016.Tell us a little bit about yourself, your position and how you got where you are?My parents were born in Mexico and immigrated to the US 30 years ago. I am first generation born in the US and am also the first to graduate from a university in my family. I graduated from San Diego State University in 2015. I started working at the District Attorney’s Office as a Crime Prevention Specialist five years ago and am now the Assistant Director of Prevention and Intervention Programs. As the Assistant Director, I focus on making sure the CARE Center’s needs, as well as those of the staff, are met. Additionally, I build and nurture meaningful community partnerships so that we can continue to provide resources and services to the community.Latinos are heavily underrepresented in public service and law enforcement, but are the largest minority group. I decided to pursue a career in public service and law enforcement so that I can help give a voice to those who have historically not had one.What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to you? Why is it important?Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor and remember our ancestors, roots, culture, and all things that Latinos have accomplished. It is important because we should always be proud of where we come from and it should serve as a reminder to us that we can accomplish anything we set our minds to.

In honor of&nbsp;Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service.Meet the&nbsp;Assistant Director of Prevention and Intervention Programs, Martín Arias, who has been with the DA’s Office since 2016.Tell us a little bit about yourself, your position, and how you got where you are?My parents were born in Mexico and immigrated to the US 30 years ago. I am a first-generation American born in the US and the first in my family to graduate from a university.

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Martín Arias is a shining example of today's Latino Excellence - a leader whose work continues to create meaningful change.Martín Arias exemplifies dedication, leadership, and a profound commitment to public service.As a first-generation Mexican American, his journey is deeply rooted in the pursuit of a better life, one inspired by his parents' courageous immigration story.Born and raised in San Diego, Martín's passion for community advocacy and policy reform has shaped his career and continues to drive his contributions to the region.