Joe Simitian

State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that he will hold “sidewalk office hours” in Redwood City on July 11th and Menlo Park on July 12th. read more ...

State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that he will hold “sidewalk office hours” in Palo Alto on Saturday, June 27. Simitian invites community members to visit and voice their questions and concerns about state issues. read more ...

State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) today announced his selection of Campbell-based painter Sonya Paz as the Eleventh Senate District Artist of the Year. Born and raised in the South Bay, Paz designs and sells artwork from her newly-expanded studio and gallery in downtown Campbell. read more ...

State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that he will hold “sidewalk office hours” in Campbell on June 14, Cupertino on June 19, and San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood on June 20. Simitian invites community members to visit and voice their questions and concerns about state issues. read more ...

The Scotts Valley Unified School District is one of the latest California school systems to voice support for legislation that would make it easier for communities to enact parcel taxes for schools. read more ...

Facing multibillion-dollar state funding cuts, school districts across California are asking residents to tax themselves to fund local schools. read more ...

The artist responsible for brightening up Campbell's downtown has been named the artist of the year for the 11th Senate District. Sonya Paz's colorful creations have caught the eye of State Sen. Joe Simitian, who recently announced Paz as the 11th Senate District Artist of the Year, an honor given out every two years. read more ...

State Senator Joe Simitian is having sidewalk office hours to give people the opportunity to ask him questions. Lisa Chan went to San Jose to see what was on people's minds. read more ...

At his latest town hall meeting, state Sen. Joe Simitian used a different kind of platform to inform his constituents about what's going on in Sacramento. In the senate's first-ever online town hall meeting, Simitian's live broadcast from the state capitol on May 13 enabled viewers to follow along and submit questions. read more ...