Jim Rivaldo | |
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| Born | April 15, 1947 Rochester, New York, United States |
| Died | October 16, 2007 (aged 60) San Francisco, United States |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Political consultant |
| Years active | 1970s–2007 |
| Known for | Harvey Milk supervisor campaign |
Jim Rivaldo (April 15, 1947 – October 17, 2007) was an American political consultant. He worked with Harvey Milk on his political activism and campaigns for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Rivaldo consulted on several political campaigns in San Francisco, including Kamala Harris's 2003 campaign for San Francisco District Attorney.
Rivaldo attended Harvard University, where he wrote for The Harvard Lampoon. After graduating, he moved to San Francisco and befriended Harvey Milk. Rivaldo consulted Milk's unsuccessful 1975 supervisor campaign. The two, who were both gay, established the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club. Rivaldo was a consultant and graphic designer for Milk's successful 1977 supervisor campaign. He and Dick Pabich ran a political consulting company. Rivaldo worked on campaigns for candidates including Michael Hennessey, Willie Brown, Dennis Herrera, Ella Hill Hutch, Bevan Dufty, and Sophie Maxwell. In 2007, the Board of Supervisors commended Rivaldo for his role in electing gay and African-American politicians. He died in 2007.