Preceded by Fiona Ma Political party Democratic Spouse Neil Struthers Succeeded by Xavier Campos Role Politician | Preceded by Manny Diaz Name Nora Campos Preceded by Joe Coto Occupation Politician | |
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Education San Francisco State University Party California Democratic Party Residence San Jose, California, United States Similar People Kansen Chu, Jim Beall, Evan Low, Zoe Lofgren, Ling Ling Chang | ||
Nora campos at mcdonnell hall dedication
Nora Campos (born 1963) is an American politician from California. She served on the San Jose City Council and then in the California State Assembly. Prior to taking elected office, she worked as Community Relations Coordinator and then as Chief of Staff for a San Jose City Councilmember.
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- Nora campos at mcdonnell hall dedication
- Asm nora campos committee chair denies cjp request at 3 28 16 oversight hearing
- Early life and education
- Political career
- References
Asm nora campos committee chair denies cjp request at 3 28 16 oversight hearing
Early life and education
Nora Campos was raised in the Cassell neighborhood in East San Jose. She marched with Cesar E. Chavez and cites her early experience with the Farm Worker Movement as an influence on her decision to enter public service as an adult.
Campos graduated from William C. Overfelt High School in 1983 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University.
Political career
Campos was elected to represent District 5 on the San Jose City Council in a special election in March 2001 and served for ten years, winning re-election twice.
In June 2009, she announced her candidacy for the 23rd California State Assembly District. She was elected on November 10, 2010 with 75% of the vote, succeeding term-limited Democrat Joe Coto. In August 2012 she was appointed speaker pro tempore in the Assembly.
In 2016, termed out as an Assembly member, she failed to unseat Jim Beall in the election for the 15th State Senate District.