Age, Biography and Wiki
Joe Simitian was born on 1 February, 1953 in Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S., is an American politician (born 1953). Discover Joe Simitian's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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AttorneyBusinessmanCity Planner |
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71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
1 February 1953 |
| Birthday |
1 February |
| Birthplace |
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Jersey
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 71 years old group.
Joe Simitian Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Joe Simitian height not available right now. We will update Joe Simitian's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Joe Simitian's Wife?
His wife is Mary Hughes
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Mary Hughes |
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Joe Simitian Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joe Simitian worth at the age of 71 years old? Joe Simitian’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Jersey. We have estimated Joe Simitian's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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politician |
Joe Simitian Social Network
Timeline
Saren Joseph Simitian (born February 1, 1953) is an American politician.
Simitian graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1970.
He attended Colorado College and earned a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in political science.
He earned a Master of Arts in international policy studies from Stanford University, a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Simitian was President of the Palo Alto School Board, and served as a member from 1983 to 1991.
He was on the Palo Alto City Council from 1992 to 1996 and served as Mayor for part of that time.
He was represented District 5 on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from 1996–2000.
He was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in November 1996, serving from 1997 to 2000.
In 2022, redistricting adjusted the cities Simitian represents to include Los Gatos and Monte Sereno.
As Supervisor, Simitian is credited with saving the 400 units of affordable housing at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, and he has proposed the building of affordable teacher housing in Palo Alto for teachers across the county.
He also successfully pushed the County to fund multiple new playgrounds accessible to special needs children, following the creation of Palo Alto's Magical Bridge Playground.
Simitian has advanced multiple privacy-related initiatives at the county level.
Under his guidance, Santa Clara County became "one of the first in the country" to hire a privacy specialist in a designated role to oversee its data-driven programs.
He also secured passage of a surveillance ordinance, the first of its kind in the United States, requiring that police forces get explicit permission for new surveillance technology.
Simitian pushed for more civilian oversight for Sheriff and county jails and secured approval for body-worn cameras for Sheriff's Deputies and jail guards.
In 2024 Simitian ran to represent California's 16th congressional district to replace the retiring Anna Eshoo.
He finished in second place in the primary with 17.7% of the vote, which was sufficient to advanced to the general elections where he will face Sam Liccardo.
Joe Simitian is married to Mary Hughes, a Bay Area political consultant.
Simitian proposed to Hughes on election night in 1996 upon being elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
Simitian was elected to the California State Assembly's 21st District in November 2000, and re-elected to a second term in November 2002.
A member of the Democratic Party, he was the State Senator representing California's 11th State Senate district, which encompasses all or part of 13 cities in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties, from 2004 to 2012.
Simitian was elected to the California State Senate in November 2004 for District 11.
He defeated former Assemblyman and San Mateo County Supervisor Ted Lempert in the Democratic primary election, also prevailing in the general election.
Simitian was re-elected to a second term in 2008.
Approaching his term limit at the end of 2012, he ran for and was elected as a Santa Clara County Supervisor.
His second term ended in 2012.
Simitian was one of only four Democratic Senators to vote against California's ambitious High Speed Rail plan.
Simitian authored California's hands-free cell phone bill.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has put Simitian on a list of individuals banned from entering the country.
The decision was made after Simitian travelled to Nagorno-Karabakh without Baku's permission.
Simitian was elected again to the District 5 seat of the Board of Supervisors in 2012, after reaching his term limit in the State Senate.
He was re-elected to the same seat in 2016 and again in 2020.
He was re-elected in 2016 with 89 percent of the vote and ran unopposed for re-election in 2020.
Simitian served as President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in 2018 and 2019, and after winning reelection in 2020, continues to represent District 5 (Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Mountain View, Saratoga, and Stanford, as well as portions of San Jose).
