KANSEN CHU FOR SAN JOSE CITY  COUNCIL
Representing District 4 - Berryessa, Alviso, and North San Jose 

Community Involvement
Kansen is currently serving on the following boards, committees, and commissions:
 
  • Association of Bay Area Governments (Executive Boardmember)
  • Association of Bay Area Governments - San Francisco Bay Estuary Project (Member) 
  • Airport Commission (Council Liaison)
  • Human Rights Commission (Council Liaison)
  • League of California Cities (Boardmember)
  • League of California Cities - Peninsula Division (Boardmember)
  • League of California Cities - Housing, Community & Economic Development Policy Committee (Boardmember)
  • Neighborhood Services and Education Committee (Member)
  • North San Jose Planning Task Force (Chair)
  • Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee (Member)
  • Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County (Member)
  • Recycled Water Liaison Committee (Member)
  • San Jose Arena Authority (Member)
  • Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (Member)
  • Santa Clara County Valley Habitat Plan (Member)
  • Santa Clara VTA Board - Policy Advisory Committee (Member)
  • Santa Clara Valley Water Commission (Member)
  • Silicon Valley Anti-Litter Campaign (Member)
  • Small Business Development Commission (Council Liaison) 


Past Experience:
 
  • Berryessa Union School Board Member (2002-2007)
  • Santa Clara Valley Metro YMCA Board
  • Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation Advisory Board
  • Shin Shin Education Foundation Advisory Board
  • Californians for Justice Advisory Board
  • Santa Clara County Mental Health Board
  • Private Industry Council under Job Training Partnership Act
  • Neighborhood Accountability Board of Berryessa
  • KNTV Channel 11 Community Board
  • Asian Law Alliance Advisory Board
Elected Officials 
California State Assemblymember 
Former State Assemblymember Jim Cunneen
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith 
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen
Santa Clara County Board President George Shirakawa 
Santa Clara County Supervisor Board Vice President Ken Yeager 
Santa Clara County Supervisor David Cortese
San Jose City Councilmember Ash Kalra
San Jose City Councilmember Xavier Campos
San Jose City Councilmember Donald Rocha 
Former San Jose City Councilmember Forrest Williams
Frank Biehl, Board President, East Side Union High School District
Lan Nguyen, Board Member, East Side Union High School District 
Van Le, Board Member, East Side Union High School District 
Eddie Garcia, Former Board Member, East Side Union High School District 
Linda Chen, Board Vice President, Berryessa Union School District
David Neighbors, Board Clerk, Berryessa Union School District 
David Cohen, Board Member, Berryessa Union School District 
Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves 
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Director Richard Santos
Elected Officials 
California State Assemblymember 
Former State Assemblymember Jim Cunneen
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith 
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen
Santa Clara County Board President George Shirakawa 
Santa Clara County Supervisor Board Vice President Ken Yeager 
Santa Clara County Supervisor David Cortese
San Jose City Councilmember Ash Kalra
San Jose City Councilmember Xavier Campos
San Jose City Councilmember Donald Rocha 
Former San Jose City Councilmember Forrest Williams
Frank Biehl, Board President, East Side Union High School District
Lan Nguyen, Board Member, East Side Union High School District 
Van Le, Board Member, East Side Union High School District 
Eddie Garcia, Former Board Member, East Side Union High School District 
Linda Chen, Board Vice President, Berryessa Union School District
David Neighbors, Board Clerk, Berryessa Union School District 
David Cohen, Board Member, Berryessa Union School District 
Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves 
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Director Richard Santos