Sam Liccardo

Congressman Sam Liccardo proudly represents California’s 16th Congressional District, a dynamic region that stretches from the coastal communities of Half Moon Bay and Pacifica to the heart of Silicon Valley, including San Jose, Palo Alto, and Mountain View.

Before joining Congress, Liccardo served two terms as Mayor of San José, where he led unprecedented economic growth, championed transformative housing initiatives, and positioned the city as a national leader in climate resilience. Under his leadership, San José became the largest U.S. city to commit to carbon neutrality, delivering cleaner, more affordable energy while cutting emissions. He spearheaded the country's most ambitious gun violence prevention measure and expanded community-based policing, making San José the safest large city in America during his tenure. Liccardo also tackled the housing crisis head-on, securing funding to expand the housing supply and launching San José’s largest rent relief program, helping drive an 11% reduction in homelessness.