Meet Anthony

A smiling childhood photo of Anthony.

Anthony was born and raised in a working class, low-income home in Washington State. Growing up, Anthony’s dad was chronically ill and relied on Disability Insurance to get by. Anthony learned firsthand the impact that good government can have in people’s lives. He also understands that access to a quality education is a pathway to economic opportunity. The son of a machinist and a non-profit worker, Anthony was the first person in his family to go to college, earning a Bachelor of Science from Yale University in 2014.

Anthony and his husband Giovanni settled down in San José in 2018. Anthony chose to build a life in San José because he believes that with the right leadership our city can be the best place in the country to live and raise a family. Anthony currently manages a team of engineers at YouTube and his husband is a scientist developing new drugs to fight cancer. Anthony has worked for over a decade in the private sector and has learned that effective leadership comes from a combination of hard work, careful analysis, and a relentless attention to detail.

Anthony is a fierce advocate in the fight for housing affordability. In 2022, Anthony was appointed by City Council to represent District 3 on the San José Planning Commission, where he quickly gained a reputation for his preparedness and ability to get into the weeds on policy. He was instrumental in helping San José achieve a compliant Housing Element and has worked tirelessly with the City on proposals to increase our supply of housing. After just a single year on the commission, Anthony was nominated and elected by his fellow commissioners to serve as Chair for the 2024-2025 term.

Anthony is not a typical politician. He understands that governing is about delivering results for the people of San José, not about giving speeches or posing for photo ops. Anthony has experienced the American Dream firsthand, and on City Council he will work to ensure that our residents have access to that same opportunity. His approach is simple: Anthony will put in the hard work, relentless focus, and attention to detail that real progress requires.

Anthony's Record

Anthony has a proven track record working on some of the most pressing issues facing our city. In his time on the Planning Commission, Anthony has voted to:

  • Support the construction of over 3,500 new homes, including 500 affordable homes.
  • Rezone 150 acres of underutilized commercial land, unlocking up to 37,000 new homes.
  • Protect the city's 56 mobile home parks from redevelopment, providing long-term stability and peace of mind to residents.
  • Promote economic development with 2 million sqft of new commercial development.
  • Streamline the approval of emergency shelters to support our unhoused neighbors.
  • Approve 48 new in-patient mental health beds to help combat our mental health crisis.
  • Support new community-serving spaces, including 2 new public parks, 137,000 sqft of educational space, and 435,000 sqft of hospital space.

With direct experience on the Dais, Anthony is ready to continue voting for these commonsense solutions on Day 1.

Outside of his professional and advocacy roles, Anthony is the Co-President of the South University Neighborhood (SUN) in District 3. Anthony has worked to raise issues impacting our residents to City leadership and has partnered with multiple city departments, local nonprofits, and SJSU student groups to improve our neighborhood with monthly litter pickups and park cleanups, public art projects, and free neighborhood events to foster community. Most recently, Anthony secured a $5,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to pilot new traffic calming measures to improve the safety of our neighborhood streets. Anthony knows that our local communities are the backbone of San José and that we all benefit from strong neighborhoods that have a seat at the table.