Endorsements

I am grateful and humbled to be supported by current and former elected officials.
(Listed in alphabetical order by the first name.)

California State

  • Alex Lee — Assemblymember AD 25.

  • Dave Cortese — Senator D15.

  • Evan Low — Assemblymember AD 28 —> 26.

  • Paul Fong — De-Anza College & Evergreen College Professor, Former California Assembly Member AD28.

  • Tony Thurmond — Superintendent of Instruction

Santa Clara County

  • Claudia Rossi — Santa Clara County Board of Education Board Member, Area 7.

  • Otto Lee — Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 3.

  • Peter Ortiz — Santa Clara County Board of Education Board Member, Area 6.

  • Rosemary Kamei — Santa Clara County Board of Education Board Member, Area 3.

  • Tara Sreekrishnan — Santa Clara County Board of Education Board Member, Area 2.

  • Victoria Chon — Santa Clara County Board of Education Board Member, Area 5.

City

  • Barry Chang — Former Cupertino Mayor and City Council Member.

  • Connie Cunningham — Housing Commissioner, City of Cupertino.

  • Cynthia Matthews — Former Santa Cruz City Mayor and Council Member.

  • Hung Wei — City of Cupertino Council Member & former FUHSD Board Member.

  • Lucas Ramirez — City of Mountain View Mayor.

  • Margaret Abe-Kobe — City of Mountain View Council Member.

  • Rod Sinks — Former City of Cupertino Mayor & Council Member.

  • Rosemary Kamei — Elected to City of San Jose Council Member (District 1) starting 2023.

  • Sergio Lopez — City of Campbell Council Member.

Local School Board Members

  • Anjali Kausar — Former Cupertino Union School District Board Member.

  • Bill Wilson — Fremont Union High School District Board Member.

  • Brian Wheatley — San Jose Unified School District Board Member.

  • Bridget Watson — Sunnyvale School District Board Member.

  • Bryan Do — East Side Union High School District Board Member.

  • Corina Herrera-Loera — Alum Rock School District Board Member.

  • Cynthia Chang — Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District.

  • Gilbert Wong — Foothill-De Anza College Board Member. (Former City of Cupertino Mayor and City Councilmember)

  • Jeff Moe — Fremont Union High School District Board Member.

  • Karen Sher — Oxnard Union High School District Board Member.

  • Michelle Maginot — Sunnyvale School District Board Member.

  • Michael Chang — Former Cupertino Union School District Board Member.

  • Naomi Nakano - Matsumoto — Fremont Union High School District Board Member.

  • Pattie Cortese — East Side Union High School District Board Member.

  • Patrick Ahrens — Foothill-De Anza College Board Member.

  • Pearl Cheng — Foothill-De Anza College Board Member (Former Cupertino Union School District Board Member).

  • Rosa Kim — Fremont Union High School District Board Member.

  • Roy Rocklin — Fremont Union High School District Board Member.

  • Soma McCandless — Former Cupertino Union School District Board Member.

  • Van Le —- East Side Union High School District Board Member.

Titles are used to help identify individuals.

Community Individuals

“I believe that Ava will add another point of view to the CUSD Board as a teacher representing the richness of our School District and community. She has no agenda and understands that the Board is more than just about representing the students and parents though they are a vital component. The District has many components that it must govern as a complex organization whose purpose is to provide the best education to our children.” — Frank Geefay

“Ava is smart and passionate about public schools.” — Lori Jo Shortt

“Ava is amazing!!!” — Julio & Viviana Romo

“Ava's long time teaching experience will help her make the best curriculum choices for our TK - 8 students, to prepare them for high school and beyond!” — Dawn Ying

Golden poppies intertwined in the green weeds and grass. In the background are rolling green hills with more grass and trees. In the far background are mountains and sky.

California Golden Poppies (Eschscholzia californica) among the weeds and grass in the rolling hills of Cupertino, CA.

Ava’ Chiao’s Campaign Kickoff.

Non-profit Organizations

Ava is the only CUSD board candidate endorsed by the California Democratic Party in Santa Clara County.

sccdp.org

CEA: Sole Endorsement!

Proud to have the teachers of Cupertino Union School District’s support. Our talented teachers provide high-quality education for our students to thrive.

CEA

Ava’s the only Cupertino Union School District Board candidate endorsed by Cupertino for All

Cupertino for All, supports various housing opportunities so our families can live and thrive in our communities.

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LAWC Link

Thank you for your endorsement!

The Los Altos Women’s Caucus is a group of active and engaged women of varied backgrounds and ages. The purpose of the caucus is to improve our local quality of life through civic engagement and the empowerment of women.

LAWC

Thank you IBEW Local 332 for your support

The largest training facility for unionized electricians is in San Jose, CA. They are affiliated with AFL-CIO.

Ava is humbled to be endorsed by her peers!

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SVAPADC.org

I am grateful to have my fellow union brothers’ and sisters’ support. Labor keeps our cities alive and brings humane working conditions so our communities can thrive.

SouthBayLabor.org

Ava is the only CUSD endorsed candidate by the Sunnyvale Democratic Club

Sunnyvale Dem Club