Education
MA, Education, San Jose State University, 1974
BS, Biological Sciences, Spanish San Jose State University, 1968.
Professional Experience
Principal, Hillsdale Elementary and McKinley Elementary Schools, 1978-1986
Vice Principal, Sylvandale Middle School, 1975-1978
Associate Researcher, Stanford Urban-Rural School Development Program, 1974-1975
Volunteer, Peace Corps, El Salvador, 1965-1967
Science teacher.
Political Experience
House Democratic Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2006-Present
Regional Whip, Representative, United States House of Representatives,
2000-2006
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 1996-2000
Supervisor, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1990-1996
San Jose Unified School Board, 1981-1990
San Jose Planning Commission, 1971.
Organizations
Chair, Countywide Trails Committee.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Santa Clara County (part). Cities and townships: Campbell,
Cambrian Park, Cupertino, Fruitdale, Gilroy, Lexington Hill, Los
Gatos, Milpitas, San Jose, and Santa Clara. Population (2000),
639,088.
Zipcodes
94024, 94087, 95002, 95008-09, 95011, 95014-15, 95020-21,
95026, 95030-33, 95035-37, 95044,
95050-56, 95070, 95101, 95112, 95117-18, 95120, 95123-34, 95150,
95153-55, 95157, 95160-61, 95170
Washington, D.C. Address
1713 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2631
Fax: 202-225-2699
District Address
1999 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 815
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: 408-858-8085
Fax: 408-558-8086
Awards: - California Federation of Teachers Legislator of the
Year