Joe Simitian

Politician

1953 –

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Who is Joe Simitian?

Saren Joseph Simitian is a California Democratic politician. From 2004 to 2012, 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. Approaching his term limit at the end of 2012, he ran for and was elected as a Santa Clara County Supervisor, to begin serving in 2013.

Simitian chaired the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee and the Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources. He is the author of California's 20% renewable energy portfolio standard and California's data breach notification law, which requires companies and agencies to notify individuals when their personal information is compromised.

Simitian also authored several high profile transportation safety laws, including California's hands-free cell phone bill.

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Born
Feb 1, 1953
Palo Alto
Also known as
  • Saren Joseph Simitian
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Armenia
Profession
Education
  • Master of Arts, Stanford University
    International Policy Studies
    ( - 2000)
  • Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley
  • Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College
Lived in
  • California
  • Palo Alto

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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