Endorsements
All titles used for identification purposes only.
Endorsed by the Entire County Board of Education
Tara Sreekrishnan
Santa Clara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
"I am proud to endorse Yan Zhao for the Santa Clara County Board of Education. Yan brings a unique combination of public service experience and a deep belief in the power of education. She has earned the trust of her community through thoughtful leadership and a genuine commitment to students and families. I am confident she will be a strong advocate for public education and will serve the County Board with integrity, compassion, and dedication."
Jeff Rosen
Santa Clara County District Attorney
"Throughout her years of public service, Yan Zhao has demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to serving our community. She is a principled leader who approaches every issue thoughtfully and always puts the public first. I am proud to endorse Yan Zhao for the Santa Clara County Board of Education."
Margaret Abe-Koga
Santa Clara County Supervisor, District 5
"Yan's positive energy is infectious so I know she will rebuild much needed morale in the County Office of Education. She will nurture teamwork and inspire top service to the community. I’ve witnessed firsthand, Yan’s integrity, her dedication to service, her incredible work ethic, and her capacity to bring people together. She listens before she leads, and works tirelessly to deliver results. Yan Zhao has my full support."
"I enthusiastically endorse Yan Zhao for Santa Clara County Board of Education. Yan brings the vision, leadership, and public service experience needed to help our students succeed. She is committed to supporting students, strengthening public education, and ensuring accountability and transparency in our schools. I am confident Yan will be a strong voice for students, families, and educators across Santa Clara County, and I am proud to support her candidacy."
Patrick Ahrens
California State Assemblymember, District 26
Gustav Larsson
Former Councilmember, Sunnyvale
Local Leaders
Otto Lee
Santa Clara County Supervisor
Margaret Abe-Koga
Santa Clara County Supervisor
Chyanne Chen
San Francisco County Supervisor
Lena Tam
Alameda County Supervisor
Jill Hunter
Former Mayor, Saratoga
Ann Waltonsmith
Former Mayor, Saratoga
Aileen Kao
Former Mayor, Saratoga
Burton Craig
Councilmember, Monte Sereno
Lisa Shannon
Vice Mayor, Monte Sereno
Lon Allen
Mayor, Monte Sereno
Javid Ellahie
Former Mayor, Monte Sereno
Sergio Lopez
Councilmember, Campbell
Anne BybeeÂ
Vice Mayor, Campbell
Dan Furtado
Mayor, Campbell
Rob Moore
Mayor, Town of Los Gatos
Rob Rennie
Councilmember, Town of Los Gatos
Matthew Hudes
Councilmember, Town of Los Gatos
Sheila Mohan
Councilmember, Cupertino
Chuck Page
Mayor, Saratoga
John Howe
Former Mayor, Sunnyvale
Tony Spitelari
Former Mayor, Sunnyvale
David Cohen
Councilmember, San Jose
Lisa Gillmor
Mayor, Santa Clara
Nick Smith
Mayor, Pacific Grove
Chaps Poduri
Councilmember, Pacific Grove
Alex Miller
Councilmember, Seaside
Jack Ding
Councilmember, Sonoma
Rajiv Bhateja
Mayor, Los Altos Hills
Linda Swan
Vice Mayor, Los Altos Hills
Pete Dailey
Councilmember, Los Altos
Hon Lien
Councilmember, Milpitas
Pat Burt
Councilmember, Palo Alto
Stanley Mok
Councilmember, Los Altos Hills
Greer Stone
Councilmember, Palo Alto
John McAlister
Councilmember, Mountain View
Kalvin Gill
Director, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Sally Meadow
Mayor, Los Altos
William Lam
Councilmember, Milpitas
Belal Aftab
Councilmember, Saratoga
Federal and State Leaders
Fiona Ma
California State Treasurer
Dave Cortese
California State Senator
Patrick Ahrens
California State Assemblymember
Paul Fong
California State Assemblymember (Former)
Education Leaders
James Kim
Board President, Campbell Union High School District
Jason Baker
Board Clerk, Campbell Union High School District
Ava Chiao
Board Member, Cupertino Union School District
Rosa Kim
Vice President, Fremont Union High School District
Stanley Kou
Board President, Fremont Union High School District
Satheesh Madhathil
Board President, Cupertino Union School District
Jerry Liu
Board Member, Cupertino Union School District
Pat Carpio-Agular
Board Member, Fremont Union High School District
Kathy Watanabe
Board Member, Santa Clara Unified School District
Bryan Do
Board Member, East Side Union High School District
Eric Cao
Board President, Saratoga Union School District
Cynthia Miller
Board Clerk, Saratoga Union School District
Steve ChenÂ
Board Member, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District
Andy Li
Board Member, Contra Costa Community College District
Theresa Bond
Board President,Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District
Alexander GvatuaÂ
Board Member,  Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Sue Chan
Board Member, Ohlone Community College District
Diane Lamkin
Board Member, West Valley-Mission Community College District
Kelly Yip-Chuan
Board Member, Milpitas Union School DistrictÂ
Bill Wilson
Former Board Member, Fremont Union High School District
Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto
Board Member, Fremont Union High School District
Danny Choi
Board Member, Fremont Union High School District
All titles are for identification purposes only.
John Pimentel
Board Member, San Mateo County Community College District
Pattie Cortese
Board Member, East Side Union High School District
Victoria Chon
Board President, Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 5
Tara Sreekrishnan
Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 2
Claudia Rossi
Former Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education
Don Rocha
Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 3
Michael Chang
Former Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education
Raeena Lari
Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 7
Elisabeth Halliday
Board Member, Campbell Union High School District
Pearl Cheng
Board Member,  Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Tina Walia
Vice Mayor, Saratoga
Tina Walia
Vice Mayor, Saratoga
Gilbert Wong
Former Mayor, Cupertino
Orrin Mahoney
Former Mayor, Cupertino
Jorge Pache​​co Jr​
Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 4
Jessica Speiser
Vice President, Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 1
Maimona Afzal Berta​
Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 6​​
Isabel Jubes-Flamerich
Board President, Sunnyvale School District
Evan Low
California State Assemblymember (Former)
Marc Berman
California State Assemblymember
Bridget Watson
Board Member, Sunnyvale School District
John Horner
Board Member, Morgan Hill Unified School District
Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember, Sunnyvale
Vadim Katz
Board Member, Mountain View Los Altos High School District
Dave Cortese
California State Senate, District 15
Fiona Ma, CPA
California State Treasurer
"Yan Zhao's leadership, analytical approach, and commitment to good governance, transparency, and accountability make her exceptionally well-qualified to serve on the Santa Clara County Board of Education. I am proud to endorse her."