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San Jose Mayor
Chuck Reed |
Mayor Chuck Reed
200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113
(408) 535-4800 fax (408) 292-6422
mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov
Staff
Chief of Staff
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Peter J. Furman
Pete Furman was born in Pennsylvania and raised in many parts of the
country due to his parents’ job commitments. Pete brings a wealth of
management experience and a unique variety of skills honed through both
his working career and his personal development.
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Senior Policy Advisor, Budget & Finance
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Armando Gomez
Armando Gomez was born in San José and raised in
nearby Milpitas. In November 2000, he joined Chuck Reed’s District 4
Council office (first as a Policy Analyst, then as Chief of Staff) and
has served as a key advisor on budget, transportation, and land use
issues.
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Senior Policy Advisor / Public Information Officer
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Michelle McGurk
Michelle McGurk was born in Vallejo and raised in
San Pablo. She brings twenty years of experience in media relations,
journalism and public policy to the role of Public Information Officer.
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Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development
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Ru Weerakoon
Ru Weerakoon was born and raised in Sri Lanka.
Moving to San José in 1983, Ru joined the San José Redevelopment Agency
in 1989.
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Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
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Jeff Janssen
Jeff Janssen was born in San Mateo and raised in
Santa Clara. He became interested in politics in 1978 when he first
heard former Governor Jerry Brown speak at De Anza College.
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Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety
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Jose Salcido
Jose Salcido is a San José native and longtime
Willow Glen resident of over 25 years. He brings more than 32 years of
experience from law enforcement and community service to the Mayor’s
staff.
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Policy Analysts
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- Christina Fernandez
- David Low
- Joyce Chen
- Kristina Peralta
- Richard Hong
- Sara Wright
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Assistants
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- Celia Miller
- Cindy Escobar
- Kimberly Oliver
- Norma Gutierrez
- Phuong Le
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San Jose City Council
Council District 1 Pete Constant
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Councilmember Pete Constant
District 1 |
(
Detailed Web Page)
Staff
Meet the District 1 Staff
Rhovylynn Antonio, Chief of Staff
Rhovylynn.Antonio@sanjoseca.gov
Shane Patrick Connolly, Budget & Finance Director
shane.connolly@sanjoseca.gov
Jerad Ferguson, Council Aide
jerad.ferguson@sanjoseca.gov
Chelsey Seagraves, Council Aide
chelsey.seagraves@sanjoseca.gov
Transportation & Environment Committee
Transportation Related Committees
None
District 1 (Map)
Contains the Blackford and Winchester Strong Neighborhoods Areas
Council District 2 - Ash Kalra
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Councilmember Ash Kalra
District 2 |
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Detailed Web Page)
Bio
Councilmember Ash Kalra earned his seat on the San José City Council in
the November 4, 2008 election.Council District 2, which
is located in the Southern region of San José bordering Morgan Hill.
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Councilmember Kalra earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Communications from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a
law degree from Georgetown University. Ash is a Professor at Lincoln Law
School of San José, where he teaches “Race and the Law,” and he
previously was an instructor at San Jose State University. For 11
years, Ash Kalra worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public
Defender's Office representing indigent clients in Drug Court prior to
being elected. He has been a resident of San José for over 30 years and
is proud to be the first Oak Grove High School graduate on the San José
City Council. Ash is the first Indian-American to be elected to the San
José City Council.
408.535.4919
kimberly.hernandez@sanjoseca.gov
Katherine White, Policy Analyst
408.535.4902
katherine.white@sanjoseca.gov
Transportation Related Committees
San Jose Council Committees
San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
- Valley Transportation Authority (VTA Board)
- Caltrain Board (VTA Representative)
- Bay Area Air Quality
Management District (BAAQMD) Board
- Serves on four committees
- Vice Chair Budget and Finance Committee
- Secretary - Executive Committee
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- Association of Bay Area Governments - Executive Board
- Santa Clara County Cities Association
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Councilmember Sam Liccardo
District 3 |
Council District 3 - Sam Liccardo
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Detailed Web Page)
District 3 - Downtown, Japantown, east to Diridon Station
Sam
Liccardo is an avid cyclist both for recreation and transportation
around his central San Jose city district. Sam is a supporter of the
Amgen Tour of California and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. Many
of Sam's constituents ride bicycles to downtown events, commute to work,
or do not own cars (for personal or other reasons). The number of
cyclists in his district has been growing. His districts also includes
the planned Hedding Street Bicycle Improvements, the new bike lanes on
3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, and Almaden, and the planned bicycle and
pedestrian improvements on San Carlos and San Fernando Streets.
Staff
Regan Henninger, Chief of Staff
regan.henninger@sanjoseca.gov
Ruth Cueto, Council Assistant
ruth.cueto@sanjoseca.gov
Fred Buzo, Council Assistant
fred.buzo@sanjoseca.gov
Jennifer Kim Luc, Council Assistant
jennifer.kimluc@sanjoseca.gov
Rhonda Hadnot, Executive Assistant and Scheduler
rhonda.hadnot@sanjoseca.gov
San Jose Council Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
Sam also holds leadership positions on several regional agencies, as:
District 3 (Map)
13th
St. NAC, Anne Darling, Berryessa CAC, Delmas Park NA/NAC, East Santa
Clara Business Association, Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace, Gardner
Advisory Council, Goodyear-Mastic NA, Guadalupe-Washington NAC, Historic
Hensley
His district includes bicycle retailers I-D, and Bicycle Express
Chairperson of the Council's Transportation and Environment Committee,
as the Vice Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee and as
Co-chair of the Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Update Task Force.
Sam also holds leadership positions on several regional agencies, serving as the
Chairperson of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), as committee member of the
VTA's Transit Planning and Operations Committee, as
Board Member of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG),
the Capitol Corridor Rail Commission, and on the
Executive Committee of the Santa Clara County Cities Association
Election History
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Councilmember Kansen Chu
District 4 |
Council District 4 - Kansen Chu
Staff
Stephani Fong, District Director
stephani.fong@sanjoseca.gov
Margie Espinoza, Executive Assistant
Margieespinosa @sanjoseca.gov
Sheila Ngo, Policy Analyst
Sheila.ngo@sanjoseca.gov
Rosa Santiago, Council Assistant
rosa.santiago@sanjoseca.gov
Anh Tran, Council Assistant
Anh.tran.sanjoseca.gov
Committees
San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
District 4 (Map)
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Councilmember Xavier Campos
District 5 |
Council District 5 - Xavier Campos
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Detailed Web Page)
Staff
Josue Garcia, Chief of Staff
408.535.4948
josue.garcia@sanjoseca.gov
Kathy Tsukamoto, Executive Assistant and Scheduler
408.535.4905
Kathy.Tsukamoto@sanjoseca.gov
Diego Barregan, Policy Analyst
408.535.4949
diego.barragan@sanjoseca.gov
Joseph Sanchez, Policy Analyst, Communications
408.535.4943
joseph.sanchez@sanjoseca.gov
Committees
San Jose Council Committees
San Jose City Boards, Commisions, and Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
Other Boards
District 5 (Map)
Xavier's District is highly dependent on bicycles for basic transportation, mainly to get to and from work.
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Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio
District 6 |
Council District 6 - Pierluigi Oliverio
(Detailed Web Page)
Staff
Denelle Fedor, Chief of Staff
(408) 535-4952
Denelle.Fedor@sanjoseca.gov
Melrose Cacal, Council Assistant
(408) 535-4954
Melrose.Cacal@sanjoseca.gov
Lara Tran, Council Assistant
(408) 535-4957
Lara.Tran@sanjoseca.gov
Frances Reyes, Council Assistant
(408) 535-4956
Frances.Reyes@sanjoseca.gov
Committees
San Jose Council Committees
San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
Other Boards
Council Votes:
August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Absent
News
Santana Row tweaks expansion plans, asks city for rezoning (San Jose Business Journal, August 7, 2012)
District 6 (Map)
Staff
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Councilmember Madison Nguyen
District 7 |
Council District 7 - (Vice Mayor) Madison Nguyen
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Staff
Louansee Moua, Chief of Staff
louansee.moua@sanjoseca.gov
Yen-Chi H. Nguyen, Executive Assistant
Yenchi.nguyen@sanjoseca.gov
Noelle A. Vergara, Policy Analyst
noelle.vergara@sanjoseca.gov
Diego Inzunza, Community Outreach Coordinator
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Committees
San Jose Council Committees
San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
Other Boards
Council Votes
August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)
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Councilmember Rose Herrera
District 8 |
Council District 8 - Rose Herrera
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Councilmember
Herrera has been a supporter of cycling and cycling events in the city.
She has participated in the Via Velo street closure event as well as
the "Mayor's Ride" with the mayor of Dublin, Ireland
Staff
Mary Ann Groen, Chief of Staff
mary.groen@sanjoseca.gov
Shelly Opsal, Executive Administrative Assistant
shelly.opsal@
Aaron Quigley, Senior Policy Advisor
aaron.quigley@sanjoseca.gov
Angie Vazguez, Council Assistant
angie.vazquez@sanjoseca.gov
Committees
San Jose Council Committees
San Jose City Boards, Commisions, and Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
Other Boards
Council Votes
August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)
District 8 (Map)
Demographics
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Councilmember Donald Rocha
District 9 |
Council District 9 - Donald Rocha
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Detailed Web Page)
Staff
Kimberly Oliver, Executive Assistant Scheduler
kimberley.oliver@sanjoseca.gov
Peter Hamilton, Senior Policy Aide
peter.hamilton@sanjoseca.gov
Anne Grabowski- Policy Aide
anne.grabowski@sanjoseca.gov
Bradley Ruebusch, Policy Aide
bradley.ruebusch@sanjoseca.gov
Marina Melroe, Policy Aid
marina.melroe@sanjosecagove
TransportationRelated Committees
San Jose Council Committees
San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)
Other Boards
Council Votes
August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)
News
District 9 (Map)
Demographics
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Councilmember Nancy Pyle
District 10 |
Council District 10 - Nancy Pyle
(Detailed Web Page)
Nancy Pyle Terms Out. This is the Election of her successor
Election: June 5, 2010
Staff
Kathleen Sutherfield, Chief of Staff
Kathy.Sutherland@sanjoseca.gov
Linda Alexander
Linda.Alexander@sanjoseca.gov
Laura Cowen
Laura.Cowan@sanjoseca.gov
Nitilia Patel
Nitila.Patel@sanjoseca.gov
Tom Johnson
Frank Mcglaughlin
District 10 (Map)
Demographics
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