The name of Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada resonates strongly throughout the streets of Philadelphia—especially in the neighborhoods where she was born, raised, and where she has chosen to dedicate her entire public career to giving voice to the city’s Latino community.
Of Puerto Rican heritage and deeply rooted in the Hunting Park section, Lozada has become one of the most visible and active political figures in North Philadelphia.
Her entire life has unfolded within the 7th District, which she has represented on Philadelphia City Council since November 2022. She has lived in communities such as Hunting Park, Fairhill, Juniata, and, more recently, Northwood, where she raised her two children.
Lozada’s work has been widely recognized, including her distinction by Hispanic Media and El Sol Latino Newspaper during The Pennsylvania Society’s annual event as “People of the Year 2025,” an honor that highlights her excellence and reaffirms her impact on public life in Philadelphia.
Since joining Philadelphia City Council, Lozada has stood out for her direct approach, her constant presence in the community, and her willingness to confront complex challenges.
During her first two years in office, she championed and passed legislation aimed at stabilizing the quality of life in the Kensington neighborhood, one of the areas most affected by the city’s social and public safety crises.
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These actions include a resolution to audit previous municipal funding allocated to the neighborhood, an ordinance restricting business hours during peak illicit activity, and a zoning overlay to ensure community input if a supervised injection site is proposed.
Under her leadership, a 24-hour cleaning pilot program was implemented around schools and along Kensington’s commercial corridor. She also led operations that resulted in the towing of more than 400 abandoned vehicles in Frankford and has promoted traffic-calming measures near schools, community centers, and recreational spaces.
Additionally, she has managed and distributed city funds dedicated to improving safety and maintenance in district parks.
Action for the Community
Lozada chairs the Committee on Public Property and Public Works, where she participated in negotiating a new franchise agreement with Verizon to install free Wi-Fi access points and strengthen cybersecurity at nearly 187 recreation centers across the city.
She also chairs the Special Committee on Kensington, which she created at the start of her term. She serves as vice chair of the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services, and is a member of Appropriations, Education, Labor and Civil Service, Legislative Oversight, and Neighborhood Services.
Before joining City Council, she accumulated extensive experience in local and state government and nonprofit organizations serving the Latino community. She served as Vice President of Community Engagement and Organizing at Esperanza, worked at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and was a member of Governor Tom Wolf’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs and Pennsylvania’s Election Law Advisory Board, where she still serves.
Regarding her academic background, she earned an MBA from Lincoln University, graduating cum laude.
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