Executive Director for California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition

Marcela Miranda-Caballero is a crisis-tested campaign strategist, fundraiser, and policy expert. She currently serves as the Executive Director for California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition (CalRCV) where she leads efforts to create a fairer and more equitable voting system in the largest state in the country.

Since launching her career with then-Mayor of San Diego Kevin Falconer’s policy team, Marcela has proven herself as an advisor for national leaders, campaigns, and causes. 

In 2018, she was the only Dreamer and Latina to build and lead a multimillion-dollar federal campaign as the campaign manager for Ammar Campa-Najjar’s national news-making effort to flip California’s 50th district. She broke fundraising records for a campaign in San Diego County and led an aggressive media strategy that gained coverage in national outlets such as the New York Times and NBC News. 

The success of her leadership propelled her to then lead a national super PAC combating corruption in government that helped flip the US Senate and foster political candidates across the country. Marcela’s expertise in movement building allowed her to establish and maintain relationships with over 100+ organizations, national figures, business leaders, and labor unions. 

Marcela is the proud daughter of a working-class immigrant single mother who taught her a fierce work ethic and the importance of leadership. She owes her success to her lifelong commitment to serving her country and expanding the American Dream to all Americans. 

She is a first-generation college graduate who received her B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Business Management from San Diego State University. She lives in San Diego with her two cats Coco Chanel and Bootz and in her free time enjoys watching the Padres, working out, hiking, good coffee, and spending time with her loved ones and friends.