Inside Oakland with the Honorable Treva Reid

A Discussion With District 7 Councilmember Treva Reid

Treva Reid is an overcomer, resilient single mother, and community builder. Treva’s passion to serve stems from growing up in a large civically-engaged family where her great-grandmother’s political activism informed their values. 

As a Senior Field Representative for then Assemblymember (now State Senator) Nancy Skinner, Treva advocated for housing policies, gun violence prevention, job training programs, legislation for incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals, and other critical efforts for Oakland residents.

Since being elected as District 7's Councilmember in November 2020, Treva has held to her promise to tirelessly work to move East Oakland forward, championing the priorities of her community. She helped to activate the Oakland Coliseum in District 7 as one of two national pilot COVID-19 mass vaccination sites and secured deeper investments for violence prevention programs, workforce development services, and critical health and safety resources in the 2021-2023 City budget. Treva has also spearheaded many community beautification efforts with East Oakland neighbors.

Treva is a passionate, strong, and equity-driven leader. Her heart is for Oakland, and her life experiences have fueled her fight to ensure all residents can live safely and securely—rooted in Oakland—from one generation to the next.