Sam Liccardo | |
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65th Mayor of San Jose | |
In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Chuck Reed |
Succeeded by | Matt Mahan |
Member of the San Jose City Council from the 3rd district | |
In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Cindy Chavez |
Succeeded by | Raul Peralez |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Theodore Liccardo April 16, 1970 Saratoga, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jessica Garcia-Kohl (m. 2013) |
Education | Georgetown University (BA) Harvard University (MPP, JD) |
Website | Official website |
Samuel Theodore Liccardo (born April 16, 1970) is an American politician from California who served as the 65th mayor of San Jose from 2015 to 2023.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, Liccardo was elected mayor in November 2014. He was reelected in 2018 with 75.8% of the vote.[2] As the leader of the California Big City Mayors Coalition, Liccardo advocated on statewide issues including homelessness and COVID-19 response.[3][4][5]