Sam Liccardo's Biography
- U.S. House (CA) - District 16, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
1117 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Sam Liccardo
Gender:
Male
Family:
Spouse: Jessica García-Kohl
Home City:
San Jose, CA
JD, Law, Harvard Law School, 1992-1996
MA, Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, 1993-1996
BA, Government/Economics, Georgetown University, 1987-1991
Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 16, 2025-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 16, 2024
Mayor, City of San Jose, California, 2015-2023
Council Member, City of San José, California, 2007-2015
Member, Committee on Financial Services
Member, Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services)
Member, Subsommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
No caucus information on file.
Lecturer, Stanford Law School, 2023
Deputy District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, San Jose, California, 2001-2006
Asssistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Border Crimes Division, 1998-2000
Board Member, United States Conference of Mayors, 2021-present
Board Member, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 2011-present
Board Member, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), 2007-present
Chairperson, California Big City Mayors, 2020-2021
Board Member, Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), 2007-2014
Member/Former President, Santa Clara County Cities Association, 2007-2014