Sam T. Liccardo
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District 3 Councilmember
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| In office 2007 – 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Vice Mayor Cindy Chavez |
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| Succeeded by | incumbent |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Councilmember / Politician / District Attorney |
Sam T. Liccardo, 36, is a prosecutor of sexual assault and child exploitation crimes in the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. He is running to restore the trust of San Jose's residents in a city government led by public servants, not by professional politicians.
Sam volunteers as a tutor to homeless children, and currently serves on the boards of two affordable housing organizations, including EHC Lifebuilders, the largest nonprofit provider of shelter and related services in the county.
In 2000, Sam left his job as an attorney with a private law firm to become a spokesperson for a local transit ballot measure, to bring BART and other transit improvements to Santa Clara County. That measure passed, garnering over 70% of the vote. Sam began his tenure as a Deputy District Attorney in 2001.
Sam's family has a long history in downtown San Jose, where three of his grandparents spent much of their lives. One grandfather, Ted Aceves, grew up downtown, and Sam's mother, Laura, attended Notre Dame High. His paternal grandparents, Rosalie and Samuel A. Liccardo, lived in the district for decades, and for many years, they ran the Notre Dame Market, a fixture to long-time downtown residents. His father, Salvador, also grew up in the district and attended Bellarmine.
Sam enjoys spending time with his friends and family, and is an avid triathlete. The USA Triathlon Association recently honored Sam with "All American" status in its 2005 rankings of amateur triathletes in the United States.
[edit] Education
- Sam was educated at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San José, Ca.
- Graduate of Harvard Law School with a Law Degree and a Masters Degree in Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
[edit] Election to the San José City Council
Sam was elected to the San José City Council
. He was elected over former District 5 City Councilmember & California State Assemblymember Manny J. Diaz, beating him by over 20 points in the November 7, 2006 election.
Liccardo will represent District 3 in San José which encompasses the downtown area of the city. He will be taking over for Vice Mayor Cindy Chavez who could not continue because of term limits.
