As Senior Legal Counsel of Transportation Equity, Román Partida-López (he/him/his) leads our mobility and transportation electrification work. He advocates for legislative and regulatory laws that improve access, affordability and lasting socio-economic and environmental benefits for low-income communities of color. He focuses on advancing equitable policies and programs that deliver clean air, zero-emission mobility options and workforce opportunities for our most impacted communities. Román is based in San Diego CA. He grew up in National City (South of downtown San Diego), two blocks away from the freeway and across the street from a car body shop that regularly violated city codes by sanding, chroming and painting vehicles out in the open. His exposure to these toxic chemicals and pollution inspired him to work on addressing environmental injustices in his community. He is currently the Chair of the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group that advises the CPUC and CEC on the development of equitable energy policy and programs. He is also on the board of Forth Mobility and Casa Familiar. Román is happy outdoors, at a park or coaching youth softball or baseball with his wife and three kids. He received his B.A. from the University of San Diego and J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.