Paul Davis is the Ward 4 City Council Representative. He was elected in June 2009.

Paul has been a resident of Riverside since 1978 and currently lives in the Hillcrest neighborhood with his wife and two sons. Paul graduated from Poly High School in 1986 and attended Riverside City College and the University of Phoenix where he majored in Business Management and Economics.

Paul worked as a Riverside County Deputy Sheriff for nearly two years then transferred to the Riverside Police Department for six months. He left the police department to accept an offer of employment from a national financial institution. During his tenure with one firm, he was responsible for multiple state operations and nearly 100 employees were under his direction and leadership. As a Regional Manager with a Financial Services Subsidiary of Nations Bank, he was charged with directing and leading the Southern California and International offices in the Pacific Region. Paul and his wife ultimately started their own local business in 1998, Nations Rent-To-Own, which he and his wife continue to own and operate today.

Paul is actively involved in the community as a Pony Baseball Coach and League Board of Directors honorary member. He is a member of the Arlington Business Partnership and honorary Board of Director, the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce, the Moreno Valley Black Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Club. Paul is the President of the California Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (CAL-APRO) for the past 8 years and has also been a state and federal lobbyist for his industry for more than 9 years, lobbying for better oversight and disclosure laws within his own industry.

Paul presently serves as the Vice Chair of the Finance Committee, Chair of the Community Services and Youth Committee, member of the Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee, member of the Riverside's Model Deaf Community Committee and alternate member of the March Air Reserve Base Joint Powers Commission.

Paul Davis is committed to improving the overall quality of life in Riverside and working to protect residents and families, promote smart growth and economic development and preserve our environment. Paul welcomes your participation at City Hall and will be accessible and accountable to the residents of Riverside.

Paul Davis would appreciate hearing your ideas and concerns or questions and please feel free to call him at 951-453-1625 or send him an e-mail at pdavis@riversideca.gov.