Sam Liccardo | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Anna Eshoo |
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 | House website |
Samuel Theodore Liccardo (born April 16, 1970) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative from California's 16th congressional district. Previously, he 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]