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Sam Liccardo

Sam Liccardo

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for U.S. House, CA-16, California

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Expand housing supply and affordability, per official House website
  • Advance clean energy and innovation as chair of the New Democratic Coalition's Innovation and Technology Working Group, per official House website
  • Strengthen community-based policing and violence prevention, per official House website
Biography

Sam Liccardo represents California's 16th Congressional District and previously served as mayor of San Jose. His public career has focused on housing, homelessness, public safety, transportation, and Silicon Valley economic issues.

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U.S. House, CA-16California · 2026

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