ABOUT LOREN
Loren Taylor and his wife, Dr. Erica Taylor, are proud to raise their two children, Camryn and Manny, in Oakland.
An engineer and a public servant, Loren has worked for years to alleviate poverty and expand opportunity through leadership positions in nonprofits, social justice organizations, and while serving on the Oakland City Council.
Inspired by a family with a history of public and community service, Loren ran for Oakland City Council in 2018 as an outsider against a 16-year incumbent and won.
During his term on City Council, Loren brought a thoughtful, pragmatic approach that relied on data and evidence to find new solutions to old problems and focused on implementation and measuring results. He led efforts to address Oakland’s most difficult challenges, from public safety to homelessness to economic growth.
Loren holds a master’s in biomedical engineering from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT LOREN:
Loren made a real impact in the lives of his constituents and the entire city during his tenure on the City Council. He authored more than 60 pieces of legislation.
He focused on protecting working families, making streets safer, improving educational outcomes for Oakland children, investing millions of dollars into Oakland parks, and growing small businesses. His most notable accomplishments include:
Loren’s service and leadership positions with nonprofits and social justice organizations has worked towards alleviating poverty, creating economic opportunity in Oakland, and creating a more vibrant Oakland.
Loren’s private-sector experience prior to government is directly relevant to the challenges Oakland faces: