Born in Guatemala in 1970, David Campos immigrated to the United States in 1984 with his parents and two sisters, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1996. A stellar student, He earned degrees from Stanford University and Harvard Law School. While at school, his interests revolved around increasing opportunities for his family and other immigrants.

After graduating from Harvard Law School, Mr. Campos worked at two large law firms: Arnold & Porter in Washington D.C.; and Howard, Rice in San Francisco. During this time, he helped to fund higher education for his two sisters. In 2001, he joined the office of the San Francisco City Attorney. At the City Attorney’s office, he took on a challenging role working at the school district. Part of Mr. Campos’ job was implementing the consent decrees in SFNAACP v. SFUSD and Ho v. SFUSD to ensure that children all over San Francisco receive equal educational access, funding, and opportunities. As an immigrant, Mr. Campos took this responsibility seriously to encourage all children, including immigrant children, to reach for their goals. He believed then, as he does now, in fundamental fairness, especially in the arena of education.

He also has served the interests of San Franciscans in high profile litigation involving consumer affairs. He represented the City in the PG&E case involving the utility company’s overcharging and rate hikes. He also took on gun manufacturers, for their role in creating the weapons that plague San Francisco’s streets. After a national search, Mr. Campos was recently selected to be General Counsel of the San Francisco Unified School District.

He has served his community well and is a tireless volunteer. He has been a Board Member of BALiF since 2002, and served as Co-Chair last year. Mr. Campos also has been a member of the Board of Directors of La Raza Lawyers Association since 2002. Through these activities, he has worked to advance the goals of the LGBT and Latino communities in their struggle for equal rights, which often include immigration-related issues.

In 2004, Mr. Campos was elected to the San Francisco County Democratic Central Committee, the organization that sets the platform and issues for the Democratic Party throughout the county. His stated goal is to achieve equal and fair treatment for the LGBT community, ethnic minorities, and immigrants.

At the age of 34, Mr. Campos is demonstrating the value of immigration to American society; promoting public service; and advancing fundamental fairness and due process for immigrants.