Education:
BA, Political Science, San Jose State University.

Professional Experience:

Political Experience:
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2006-present
Supervisor/Chair, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1994-2006
Council Member, San Jose City Council, 1980-1994.

Organizations:
Member, Californians for Better Transportation Board.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Advisory Board, Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Policy, 2002-present
Chair, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 1998-2000
Member, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
Member, Paratransit Coordinating Council
Chairperson, Santa Clara County Health Authority
Member, Santa Clara Housing Task Force
Member, Traffic Authority Board
Member, Valley Transit Authority.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Human Services, Chair
Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, Member
Public Safety, Member
Revenue and Taxation, Member