A former state lawmaker with East San Jose roots plans to run for her previous post on the City Council.
Former Assemblymember and District 5 Councilmember Nora Campos announced her campaign Tuesday to retake the council seat in next year’s citywide elections. Campos served on the council from 2001 to 2010 — and was succeeded by her brother Xavier – and in the state Assembly from 2010 to 2016. She most recently worked as a consultant for 55 Advisors, a policy advocacy lobbying firm, according to LinkedIn. She previously ran for the seat in 2022 and lost to current Councilmember Peter Ortiz.
Campos said her priorities include affordable housing, investing in parks and youth programs, homelessness and small business support. She said her prior time in office laid foundations for several East San Jose milestones. She points to her role in leading the revitalization of the neglected shopping area at Story and King roads, advocating for VTA’s light rail extension to Eastridge and hiring more police under former Mayor Chuck Reed…