“We have a great, positive relationship with Mexico. The Tijuana mayor crosses into San Diego, we talk all the time and vice verses. It's about neighbors working together, and that's my very clear message about a bi-national region that works. That's a competitive advantage.”

American politician

Kevin Lee Faulconer is an American politician who served as the 36th mayor of San Diego from 2014 to 2020. A Republican, he also represented the city’s 2nd district on the San Diego City Council from 2006 to 2014. His public career was built in local government in San Diego, where he moved from council service to the mayor’s office. The record here reflects a figure known for civic leadership and municipal politics, rather than for a broader national role.