CARRIE O’MALLEY FILES FOR IRVINE CITY COUNCIL WITH DECADES OF PUBLIC POLICY EXPERIENCE AND BROAD SPECTRUM OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT

On Wednesday, Carrie O’Malley officially filed papers to be a candidate for Irvine City Council, with a goal of bringing leadership to ALL Irvine residents from day one. O’Malley brings to her campaign broad community support from residents and community leaders who recognize her passion, dedication, and experience in utilizing her public policy and public service background to serve Irvine families and residents over the past two decades.

 “I’m running a positive, inclusive campaign, which is issue-based and community-based,” said O’Malley. “I will utilize my resilience, strong work ethic, and perseverance to advocate for ALL Irvine residents when I am on the City Council.”

As a California District Director and public policy expert, Carrie O’Malley has crafted important policies enhancing quality of life for our communities. As Chair of the Irvine Taxpayers Association, O’Malley has fought for fiscally sound policies. As former Chair of the Irvine Transportation Commission, O’Malley has also initiated successful plans to reduce traffic and to aid in safe and productive transportation solutions and options. Additionally, as a senior policy advisor, Carrie O’Malley has worked with law enforcement to help keep Irvine families safe, and has worked to prevent the cycle of crime and homelessness. She will continue to spearhead policies to help ensure that Irvine remains the Safest City in the United States.

O’Malley’s recent successful battle with breast cancer has re-focused her priorities and re-energized her to help Irvine. “2020 has been a challenging year for us all. In addition to these unprecedented times, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on January 3, 2020. Thanks be to God that I successfully battled breast cancer over this past year with 16 rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, and finishing with radiation. I am grateful for the phenomenal efforts of my doctors, nurses, and health care providers, especially during these challenging times of COVID-19,” O’Malley said. “My battle with breast cancer has proven more than ever that I possess faith, perseverance, resilience, and strength. These qualities are also needed to fight for our entire community on an everyday basis as I advocate for you on the Irvine City Council.”

As the first runner-up in the 2018 Irvine City Council race (out of a crowded pool of 12 candidates), O’Malley has been successfully vetted by the constituents and is poised to victoriously cross the finish line in November’s election.

O’Malley, a 22-year Irvine resident and original homeowner, serves as Vice President of her Homeowners Association in Northpark and also serves as a Board Member on the Joyful Child Foundation, championing safety of all children. O’Malley has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) helping abused children navigate the court system.

“I have an open-door policy and embrace meeting with and helping ALL Irvine residents. In my decades of public service, I have become part of the fabric of this community—personally meeting with countless residents and turning their vision into action,” said Carrie O’Malley. “On the City Council, I look forward to putting front and center such issues as healthcare education and advocacy, senior services and preventing isolationism, and preserving our parks and open spaces—along with keeping our city safe. I will expand our Transparency Portal by spurring the creation of an Irvine Ethics Commission, to strengthen accountability and public trust. I will be a careful steward of taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars, focusing on our neighborhoods and Villages of Irvine, while protecting our open space, environment, and air quality for generations to come. Most importantly, I will represent ALL residents with inclusivity, kindness, and respect.”

To learn more about, or get involved with, Carrie O’Malley’s positive, inclusive campaign, please visit www.CarrieforIrvine.com or email her at Carrie@CarrieforIrvine.com.

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Carrie O’Malley has more than two decades of public service and public policy experience at the federal, state, and local levels. O’Malley was born and raised in Southern California and has been an Irvine homeowner and resident for over twenty-two years. Currently, Carrie serves as District Director and Senior Policy Advisor in a California State Assembly District. Carrie has worked for several elected officials on a number of policy areas, including public safety, transportation, budget, and social services. Carrie served for nearly four years as Senior Policy Advisor at the Orange County Board of Supervisors where she was responsible for complex policy analysis on a myriad of issues (focusing on public protection and transportation). Carrie also worked on a number of special projects and complex policy issues while at the County – working on high level projects with County agencies and boards (such as the Orange County Transportation Authority, OC Fire Authority, Health Care Agency, OC Sheriff’s Department, and OC Probation Department).

Prior to working in local government, Carrie served with the California Attorney General’s Office and with the Committee on Governmental Affairs in the United States Senate. After successfully completing her first year at Harvard Law School, Carrie decided to pursue a career in public policy. At the state and local level, she has served as a field representative and legislative analyst for the California State Assembly. Carrie also served as Senior Government Relations Representative at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for many years where she oversaw State government relations and state legislation.

O’Malley, is active in her community, currently serving as an elected member (Vice President) on the Board of Directors of her Homeowners Association in Northpark (Irvine), where she is an original homeowner. Carrie also served as an appointed Commissioner (Chair) on the Irvine Transportation Commission. Currently, Carrie is Chair of the Irvine Taxpayers Association as well. In addition, Carrie is a twenty year member of the Junior League of Orange County, where she has held numerous leadership positions. She is currently a Sustaining Member of that organization. Carrie is on the Board of Directors of the Joyful Child Foundation in memory of Samantha Runnion, where she continues to champion public safety for all children. Carrie has also volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) both in Boston and in Orange County, helping abused children navigate through the court system. Carrie was educated at Harvard Law School (1L) and at the University of California, Santa Barbara with degrees in Philosophy and Law and Society.

Carrie and her husband, John, have been married for twenty years, and enjoy raising their two teenage children, Shannon and Jack, in Irvine. Carrie enjoys long distance running on the many beautiful trails throughout Irvine, attending her children’s baseball and basketball games, and contributing her time and talents to helping the residents of Irvine.