Elected Officials
This section elevates the core seats of decision-making that touch all Causes and Issues. Everyone can view this. Over time, CivicCause will show budgets, votes, filings, and staff structure.
San Jose City Council
The primary elected legislative body for the City of San Jose.
Leaders in DB: 11
San Jose Unified School District
The Board of Education has five members who are elected by trustee area, one student board member and one alternate student board member who are appointed each year by the Board of Education. Seats for odd-numbered trustee areas are elected during presidential election years. Seats for even-numbered trustee areas are elected during gubernatorial election years.
Leaders in DB: 6
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The primary elected legislative body for Santa Clara County.
Leaders in DB: 5
Valley Water Board
The elected board governing Valley Water.
Leaders in DB: 7
VTA Board
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority board. Mixed representation is modeled as false for now.
Leaders in DB: 0
State & Federal
The primary elected lower legislative chamber for the State of California.
Leaders in DB: 14
Leader coverage updates as meeting and leadership data refreshes.