Andrés Jimenez was appointed to NVTC in January 2024 to represent Fairfax County on the Commission as an alternate.

Mr. Jimenez was elected in November 2023 for a four-year term on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors representing the Mason District. He is the first Latino to serve on Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors for Mason District. He was raised in West Virginia and has lived in Mason District for 12 years. As the father of two young girls, Andrés is passionate about protecting our climate so future generations cannot just survive, but thrive. That passion launched his career in environmental protection, eventually landing him as Green 2.0’s first full-time Executive Director. Andrés also served as Senior Director of Government Affairs at Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), where he advocated for legislative environmental protection at the Congressional level. He used his experiences as a strategic planner and relationship builder to champion innovative solutions while Associate Director of Government Relations at the Ocean Conservancy, tackling tough issues like ocean acidification and sustainable fisheries.

Mr. Jimenez has a long record of public service, early in his career supporting the Mayor of New York City; the U.S. House Judiciary’s Immigration Subcommittee; and two members of Congress, U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez (California), and former U.S. Rep. Howard Berman (California). Working directly with constituents in these positions created a deep sense of responsibility and empathy in Andrés, values he prioritizes in his Supervisor role. He is also an active member of GreenLatinos and serves on the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. He was appointed in 2020 as Planning Commissioner for Fairfax County, where he served until September 2023. He resides in Mason with his wife Shanna, their daughters, and a collection of family pets.