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Santa Clara County, CA June 2, 1998 Primary
Chris Stampolis

Candidate for Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; 4th District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democrat
  • Occupation: Enviromental Manager/Educator
  • Age: 32 . Phone: 408-390-4748
  • Married: Anna
  • Environmental Work Experience: Romic Environmental Technologies (current); City of San Jose Environmental Services Department (previous)
  • Political Experience: Chair, 22nd AD Democratic Committee; Member, City of Santa Clara Historical and Landmarks Commission; Member, City of Santa Clara Citizens Advisory Committee; current Western U.S. Regional Director, Young Democrats of America; previous executive committee member of County of Santa Clara Justice System Advisory Committee.
  • Graduate studies: (Santa Clara University) Catechetics; Undergraduate studies: (Santa Clara University) Political Science and French (double major)
  • Named by the Business Journal as one of the Valley's top "30 Under 30" in 1995
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Environment: Protecting our water supply through pollution prevention, long-range planning, and ongoing conservation measures including water recycling; enhancing flood control and creek protection, especially with regard to urban runoff.
  • Economy: Improving labor/management relations at the District; balancing environmental priorities with good fiscal policy
  • Education: Developing internships to tape board meetings for re-broadcast on public access cable; increasing local environmental education; improving relations with local municipalities
Key Endorsements
  • League of Conservation Voters (sole endorsement!); Sierra Club (sole endorsement!)
  • Central Labor Council (sole endorsement!); Metro Newspapers (sole endorsement!)
  • Assemblywoman Liz Figueroa; Assemblyman Mike Honda; County Supervisor Pete Mc Hugh; City Councilmembers Aldyth Parle, Patricia Mahan and John McLemore; a broad spectrum of local commissioners, educational leaders and community members
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