Endorsements
Emily exemplifies the best of what we should expect from our public servants. She is knowledgeable, inherently curious, and deeply empathetic. Her commitment to engaging with and involving the public helps keep our democracy alive and well. I’m for her, and I hope you will be too!
— County Supervisor Joe Simitian
As a fellow AANHPI woman, I know how hard Emily has worked to bring that lens to local government, creating a seat at the table for people who feel left out by their city. I’m honored to support her in continuing that work to build an inclusive Mountain View.
— Former California State Controller Betty Yee
Emily is a tireless advocate and expert on the most pressing issue in our state and region: the affordability and availability of housing. I am proud to endorse her because she understands what it takes to collaborate with partners at all levels to create and implement comprehensive strategies to tackle this crisis and so many more.
— California State Senator Josh Becker, District 13
Emily has a near encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of Mountain View, from the City’s history and operations to the needs, dreams, and potential of our wonderfully diverse community. She has a passion for leadership and a genuine love for our city that is unsurpassed by anyone I know.
— Former Mayor Ken Rosenberg
Emily is an open minded, inquisitive, thoughtful and compassionate leader who is extremely qualified to serve the Mountain View Community!
— Former Mayor Mike Kasperzak
Emily has a depth of knowledge of City, County, and State policies, regulations, guidelines, and norms. She is well-regarded by her peers on Council and many organizations throughout the Bay Area. Emily is prepared for every Council meeting and is a big proponent for housing development and economic vitality in the community. I appreciate Emily's passion for public service, and know that she will continue to serve the City of Mountain View with dedication and conscientiousness.
— Merry Yen (Downtown Committee)
Organizations
Elected Officials
Sally Lieber | Member 2nd District | California State Board of Equalization |
Marc Berman | Assemblymember District 23 | California State Assembly |
Alex Lee | Assemblymember District 24 | California State Assembly |
Ash Kalra | Assemblymember District 25 | California State Assembly |
Evan Low | Assemblymember District 26 | California State Assembly |
Paul Fong | Former Assemblymember | California State Assembly |
Jim Cunneen | Former Assemblymember | California State Assembly |
Ken Rosenberg | Former Mayor | City of Mountain View |
Lenny Siegel | Former Mayor | City of Mountain View |
Nancy Noe | Former Councilmember | City of Mountain View |
Thida Cornes | Trustee | Mountain View - Los Altos High School District |
Patrick Ahrens | President | Foothill-DeAnza Community College District |
Laura Casas | Trustee | Foothill-DeAnza Community College District |
Joan MacDonald | Former Trustee | Mountain View - Los Altos High School District |
Sylvia Arenas | Supervisor District 1 | Santa Clara County |
Cindy Chavez | Supervisor District 2 | Santa Clara County |
Otto Lee | Supervisor District 3 | Santa Clara County |
Susan Ellenberg | President | Santa Clara County |
Peter Ortiz | Councilmember | City of San Jose |
Domingo Candelas | Councilmember | City of San Jose |
Richard Mellinger | Councilmember | City of Sunnyvale |
JR Fruen | Councilmember | City of Cupertino |
Sergio Lopez | Councilmember | City of Campbell |
Neysa Fligor | Councilmember | City of Los Altos |
Maria Ristow | Councilmember | Town of Los Gatos |
Rob Moore | Councilmember | Town of Los Gatos |
Greer Stone | Mayor | City of Palo Alto |
Vicki Veenker | Councilmember | City of Palo Alto |
Cory Wolbach | Former Councilmember | City of Palo Alto |
Zach Hilton | Councilmember | City of Gilroy |
Rebecca Armendariz | Councilmember | City of Gilroy |
Yvonne Martinez Beltran | Councilmember | City of Morgan Hill |
Chelsea Lee Byers | Vice Mayor | City of West Hollywood |
Igor Tregub | Councilmember | City of Berkeley |
Lisa Gauthier | Councilmember | City of East Palo Alto |
Chris Sturken | Councilmember | Redwood City |
Boardmembers and Commissioners
Isaac Stone | Chair | Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) |
James Kuszmaul | Member | Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) |
Merry Yen | Member | Downtown Committee |
Alex Nunez | Commissioner | Environmental Planning Commission |
John Scarboro | Former Chair | Envirmental Planning Commission |
Nirvana Nwokidu | Chair | Human Relations Commission |
Jocelyn Chadwell | Commissioner | Human Relations Commission |
Fernando Romero | Former Commissioner | Human Relations Commission |
Alex Brown | Chair | Rental Housing Committee |
Kevin Ma | Vice-chair | Rental Housing Committee |
Edie Keating | Member | Rental Housing Committee |
Evan Ortiz | Former Chair | Rental Housing Committee |
Jesse Cupp | Member | Visual Art Committee |
Bruce Karney | Former Chair | Enviromental Sustainability Task Force |
Community Leaders
- David Watson
- Pardis Beizkadeh
- Cassandra Magana
- Deb Henigson
- Kelsey Banes
- Malia Pires
- Dave Offen
- Gail Nyhan
- Cliff Chambers
- Jim Zaorski
- Edith Gomez
- Jeremy Hoffman
- Leah Russin
(Titles for identification purposes only)