George A. Nava was raised in the City of Brawley. Following his studies at Imperial Valley College, he earned his Bachelors degree from San Jose State University in Business Administration, in addition to his Masters in Business Administration from National University. Mr. Nava is an advocate for a healthy local business climate. Having been self-employed for over a decade, he appreciates the challenges of getting a business off of the ground. When Mr. Nava first ran for a seat on the City Council, his motivation was to see changes in the way the City administration worked with business owners and residents. Today, his focus continues to be championing positive change in the City of Brawley.
While serving on the Brawley City Council, Mr. Nava has spearheaded the formation of the Brawley Business Advisory Committee and the National Beef Ad Hoc Committee. He is a tireless advocate for downtown as a special events venue and has played a key role in the celebration of “Taking Back Main Street” once it was relinquished by Caltrans. As a Council Member, Mr. Nava is currently representing the City of Brawley on the Imperial County Transportation Commission, the Imperial County Film Commission and Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Nava is active in many community organizations and efforts including the Brawley Elks, Hidalgo Society and Main Street Committee.
Mr. Nava is a licensed real estate and mortgage broker. He and his wife, Adriana, have a son, George Anthony.