About Jim Beall

Years of public service have prepared Jim Beall for the California State Legislature. Since 1994, Jim has been a productive member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and is chair of the Board in 2006. He clearly understands the needs of Santa Clara County residents and will be a strong and compassionate voice in Sacramento.

County Supervisor James T. Beall, Jr. (pronounced “Bell”) works hard for the people he represents in Campbell, Santa Clara and West San Jose. In the June 6th Democratic primary and November 7th, 2006 general election, Jim Beall is running for State Assembly in District 24, which is an open seat due to term limits.

Jim Beall has lived in this thriving area his entire life. Supervisorial District 4 also includes the Burbank and Cambrian neighborhoods where Jim grew up and where he lives with his wife, Pat Beall, and son Greg.

As a County Supervisor, Jim Beall has been a leading advocate for human services, the successful Santa Clara County health care system, affordable housing, quality transportation, environmental protection and safer neighborhoods.

He is a nationally recognized expert in public transportation planning and has served on transportation committees at the regional, statewide and national level. He was chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) from 1998 to 2000 and continues to serve as an ex-officio board member of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).

In addition to serving as chair of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Jim Beall is also chair of the Board's “Children, Seniors and Families Committee,” vice chair of the “Public Safety and Justice Committee,” and vice chair of the Board's “Legislative Committee.” Before becoming a county supervisor, Jim Beall served for 14 years on the San Jose City Council.

Jim Beall is chair of the Santa Clara County Family Health Plan, served as a county representative to the State Seismic Safety Commission (2002-04), and on the board of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). These and many other tough assignments have made him an expert in local, regional and statewide issues.

Jim Beall, born in 1952, attended San Jose State University where he focused on Urban Planning and Public Finance and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.