Sam Liccardo represents California's 16th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, having been elected in 2024. Prior to his congressional service, he served as Mayor of San José from 2015 to 2023. In Congress, he serves on the Financial Services Committee, including its subcommittees on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions; Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence; and Oversight and Investigations.

Name

Sam Theodore Liccardo

Party

Democratic

State

California

District

CA-16

Committees

National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Sam Liccardo was elected to represent California's 16th Congressional District in 2024.

Key Fact 2

He served as the 65th Mayor of San José, California's third-largest city, from 2015 to 2023.

Key Fact 3

Before becoming mayor, he served on the San José City Council from 2006 to 2014.

Key Fact 4

He sits on the House Financial Services Committee and three of its subcommittees focused on national security, digital assets and financial technology, and oversight.

Key Fact 5

As mayor, he focused on issues including homelessness, affordable housing, and technology sector growth in Silicon Valley.

Key Fact 6

He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Law School.

Key Fact 7

Prior to elected office, he worked as a civil rights attorney and prosecutor in the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

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