Voters Deserve Answers.
When it comes to elected officials, you should be the boss.
You pay their salaries. You send them into office with your votes. You can send them home with your votes. And elected officials (and candidates!) should be able to provide you with simple, straightforward answers to your questions.
That’s why, as I launch my campaign to get Congress focused on the issues I believe matter most to our district, I want to make sure I’m able to give you straightforward answers about the issues that matter most to you. So if you have questions for me – I hope you will take a moment right now to ask them here.
When is Election Day in California?
The Primary Election is March 5, but ballots have already been received by most voters and you can return your ballot any time as long as your ballot is postmarked on or before Election Day, Tuesday. You can track your ballots here.
What has Sam Liccardo done about rising utility rates and PG&E bills?
As Mayor of San Jose, Sam created a green energy alternative to PG&E and after leaving the Mayor’s office, he worked with a statewide group fighting to lower utility bills. Sam has proposed creative ways to dramatically lower the cost of energy by making rooftop solar and battery storage much less expensive. You can read more here.
Is Sam Liccardo a Democrat?
Yes, Sam has been a proud, lifelong Democrat.
What are Sam Liccardo’s plans on homelessness?
Sam has published a detailed plan here to address homelessness, starting with making sure Congress stops seeing homelessness as just “a local issue” and does its part.
Does Sam Liccardo support Care Courts?
Yes, Sam believes we need to make sure people get the treatment they need with the proper safeguards. He strongly advocated for the passage of Care Courts.
Is Sam Liccardo pro-choice?
Yes, Sam is a strong champion of reproductive rights.
Who has endorsed Sam Liccardo?
Sam’s campaign has won the support of The Mercury News, the San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, and 20,000 grassroots supporters. You can see a larger list of supporters here.
What is Sam Liccardo doing about climate change?
Sam is a life-long environmentalist who helped bring green energy to his city and fought alongside environmental groups to protect hillsides and open spaces. In Congress he will make climate change a high priority, particularly working to speed the adoption and lower the cost of solar and energy storage, which will also help lower utility bills.
What did Sam Liccardo do before he was Mayor of San Jose?
Sam worked as both a federal prosecutor and as a Santa Clara County deputy district attorney prosecuting sex crimes. Before serving as mayor he served on the San Jose City Council.
What is Sam Liccardo doing now?
After leaving the mayor’s office in 2023 Sam taught at Stanford University, including a course on smarter solutions to housing and homelessness. He also opened a small business and before the campaign for Congress was working with a coalition dedicated to lowering energy bills.
Does Sam Liccardo support defunding the police?
No – when others were working to defund the police Sam was working to grow his city’s police department by hiring well-trained officers to serve the community. He believes there are many smart approaches to public safety – including job training, drug treatment, and paths to college and opportunity for young people in every community. But he did not, and does not, support defunding the police.
What is Sam Liccardo’s position on Gaza?
Sam believes the United States must use all of its authority to negotiate a humanitarian pause in the fighting that allows for the release of hostages and the immediate supply of food and medicine to Palestinians in Gaza who are under threat of starvation. Sam believes Israel has the right to defend itself from terrorist attacks but that a negotiated peace that protects the safety of Israel and Palestine must be the highest priority.