Meet our Santa Clara County Supervisor: Margaret Abe-Koga

​Join the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce for a special Government Affairs meeting featuring our new Santa Clara County Supervisor, Margaret Abe-Koga.
This virtual event offers an excellent opportunity to engage with Supervisor Abe-Koga and learn about her vision for our community.​

About Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga: Margaret Abe-Koga brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her role as Supervisor for Santa Clara County's 5th District, which encompasses the communities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Saratoga, Stanford (Unincorporated), portions of San Jose, and unincorporated areas in the Santa Cruz Mountains.​

Born at Stanford Hospital and raised in San Mateo by immigrant parents from Japan, Margaret's early experiences as her family's translator instilled in her a deep commitment to public service and ensuring all community members have a voice. She earned her bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University in 1992 and began her career as a district staff member for Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. ​California Local+3Santa Clara County District 5+3Metropolitan Transportation Commission+3California Local+3AAPI Perspectives Project+3San José Spotlight+3

Margaret's public service includes:​

• Santa Clara County Board of Education: Trustee for Area 1 and Board Vice-President in 2004.​Behavioral Health Services
• Mountain View City Council: Elected in 2006, serving multiple terms as Vice-Mayor (2008, 2019) and Mayor (2009, 2020), becoming the first Asian American female to hold these positions in the city's history. ​

Throughout her career, Margaret has championed issues such as public safety, transportation, affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. She has also served on several regional bodies, including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. ​Ballotpedia

Don't miss this chance to connect with Supervisor Abe-Koga and discuss the future of our district.
Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link.​

We look forward to your participation!

The Los Altos Chamber Government Affairs Committee studies, analyzes & formulates positions on issues affecting the Los Altos business community, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on public policy positions, monitors government actions & communicates chamber positions to appropriate officials to encourage positive actions, attends city council or commission meetings and expresses chamber opinions.