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Tomara Hall for San Jose Unified School District
Endorsements

Backed by educators, leaders, and families

Tomara's campaign is proud to be endorsed by organizations, elected officials, and community members across Santa Clara County.

A large, multigenerational group of community supporters gathered together

Generations of families supporting Tomara.

Organizations

Endorsing organizations

Silicon Valley Young Democrats
Tomara with educators and community leaders celebrating a school event
Elected Leadership

Elected officials & trustees

Neysa FligorSanta Clara County Assessor
Sally LieberBoard of Equalization Chair
Raeena LariSCC Board of Education Trustee
Derek GrastyMount Pleasant Elementary School District Trustee
Frances HerbertOak Grove School Board Member
Paul FongWest Valley-Mission Community College Trustee
Chappie Jonesformer Vice Mayor of San Jose
Leon Beauchmanformer SCC Board of Education Trustee
Claudia Rossiformer SCC Board of Education Trustee
Community

Community endorsers

Parents, educators, and neighbors from across San Jose Unified who are standing with Tomara.

Community members celebrating together at a San Jose street festival
Neighbors, families, and friends across San Jose showing up together
Tomara with a longtime friend and supporter
Friendships built through years in the community
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Tony AlexanderCommunity Leader & Elected Official
AA
Anna AistrichParent in SJUSD
LA
Linda AlexanderCommunity Leader
SA
Sean AllenCommunity Leader & NAACP President
RA
Rebeca ArmendarizCommunity & Democratic Party Leader
NA
Numbiya AzizCommunity Leader
EB
Elizabeth BahnEducator & Community Leader
TB
Traneice BakerCommunity Leader
MB
Milan BalintonCommunity Leader & Executive Director
LB
LaKeisha BryantParent
CC
Crystal CalhounCommunity Leader
CC
Chuck CantrellCommunity Leader
EC
Evelyn CervantesParent, Teacher & Community Leader
HC
Helen ChapmanCommunity & Democratic Party Leader
AC
Adriana Chavez-LopezParent, Educator & Community Leader
AC
Adria ColomerParent, Educator & Community Leader
ED
Eli DinParent, Educator & Community Leader
DD
David DonaldsonCommunity Leader
LF
Lizz FinneyCommunity Leader
MF
Megan FlukeCommunity Leader
BF
Brenna FrandsonParent
AG
Adriana GarciaParent, Educator & Community Leader
NG
Natalie GoolsbyCommunity Leader
AG
Alonzo GraingerSmall Business Owner & Community Leader
DG
Darcie GreenCommunity Leader & Executive Director
WG
Wendy GreenfieldCommunity Leader & retired Teacher
MG
Marsha GrilliCommunity Leader & Elected Official
BG
Bonika GudetaCommunity Leader
AH
Amanda HenryParent & Community Leader
JI
Jon IshiiCommunity Leader
SJ
Sharon JacksonCommunity Leader
EK
Elizabeth KamyaCommunity Leader
TK
Tony KhoshabaCommunity & Democratic Party Leader
NL
Nora LarsonParent, Teacher & Community Leader
BM
Besufekad MekuriaCommunity Leader
SM
Sousan Manteghi-SafakishCommunity Leader
LM
Lisa MenaParent & Community Leader
AM
Anna Marie MoralesCommunity Leader
MO
Margaret OkuzumiCommunity Leader
PP
Patricia Palomare-MasonCommunity Leader
FP
Folake PhilipsParent & Community Leader
MP
Mara PrivettParent & Community Leader
CR
Carlos RosarioParent & Community Leader
HT
Hilary ThorsonParent & Community Leader
CT
Carla TorresCommunity Leader
IU
Ihoema Umez-EroniniCommunity Leader
EV
Emma ValentineParent & Community Leader
EV
Eduardo ValladaresParent, Teacher & Community Leader
AV
Ayanna VanderbiltParent & Community Leader
JW
Jahmal WilliamsParent & Community Leader
WW
Walter WilsonCommunity Leader
MY
Misa YasudaTeacher

List updated regularly as more supporters join the campaign.