Nora Campos

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Nora Campos in an American politician from California, currently serving on the San José City Council, representing District 5. She was elected to office in a special election in March 2001. She earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree from San Francisco State University, was an Account Coordinator for Lancaster Group U.S.A., worked as a Community Relations Coordinator for the previous San José District 5 Councilmember and was later Chief of Staff for District 5.

Campos' former colleague Vice Mayor Cindy Chavez was widely viewed as a powerful pro-union elected official on the City Council. Upon Chavez leaving the office due to term limits, there was speculation that Campos would carry Chavez's mantle. However, on March 4, 2007 the San Jose Mercury News noted that,"...some privately question whether Campos has the political skills to emerge as a council powerhouse."

Her brother, Xavier Campos currently Chairs the San José Planning Commission & is also the Chair of the Democratic Party Central Committee. Her husband is Neil Struthers who is head of the Building & Trades Union