Jim Beall | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 15th district | |
In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Sam Blakeslee (redistricted) |
Succeeded by | Dave Cortese |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 24th district | |
In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Rebecca Cohn |
Succeeded by | Rich Gordon |
Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from the 4th District | |
In office December 5, 1994 – December 4, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Rod Diridon |
Succeeded by | Ken Yeager |
Personal details | |
Born | James Thomas Beall Jr. December 7, 1952 San Jose, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Patricia Lafkas (m. 1983) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | San Jose, California |
Alma mater | San Jose State University |
James Thomas Beall Jr. (born December 7, 1951) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2012 to 2020. A Democrat, he represented the 15th Senate District, which encompasses the South Bay and Silicon Valley.
Prior to being elected to the State Senate in 2012, Beall served as a member of the California State Assembly representing the 24th Assembly District. Before his time in the Legislature, he served as a member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, as well as a member of the San Jose City Council.