I was born and raised on a family farm in rural Illinois where I learned the values of hard work, responsibility, community, and environmental protection at an early age. I attended local public schools and caught the bug for public service after being selected to serve as one of a few dozen Pages for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC. I then moved to the Bay Area to attend Stanford University and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science, secondary major in International Relations, and a minor in Economics.

 

I have broad work experience that spans private and public sectors throughout the world. After working during college to help pay my way through Stanford, I rotated through several assignments at the U.S. State Department in Germany. I then joined AT&T's Leadership Development Program in which I managed union and non-union employees, developed long and short-term corporate strategy, helped launch the iPhone, and led regional community service initiatives across three major cities.

 

After serving on the Mountain View Human Relations and Environmental Planning Commissions for several years, I was elected to City Council in 2012 and became Mayor in 2014. You can read about my first term accomplishments above, but I believe the last 4 years were some of the most challenging and productive years in recent Mountain View history, and I am proud of our city's progress.

 

I rented in several Mountain View neighborhoods before recently buying a condo and have experienced firsthand the challenges of Mountain View's high cost of living as both a renter and first-time homebuyer. As an avid runner, you will frequently find me on the Stevens and Permanente Creek trails.

 

I strive to represent you while sharing my experience, leadership, innovative ideas, and commitment to public service in an effort to make Mountain View an even better place to live, work, and raise our families. I humbly and respectfully request your vote for another term.