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Liccardo, Sam

United States Representative · California · District 16

DemocraticBioguide L000607

Sam T. Liccardo is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 16th District and began serving in Congress in January 2025. Before Congress, he served two terms as mayor of San José and earlier worked as a criminal prosecutor, including federal prosecution work in the Southern District of California.

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Profile research reviewed August 22, 2026

Sam T. Liccardo is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 16th District and began serving in Congress in January 2025. Before Congress, he served two terms as mayor of San José and earlier worked as a criminal prosecutor, including federal prosecution work in the Southern District of California.

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Current institutional role

Chair, New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Sam T. Liccardo is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 16th District and began serving in Congress in January 2025. Before Congress, he served two terms as mayor of San José and earlier worked as a criminal prosecutor, including federal prosecution work in the Southern District of California.

Liccardo’s official House biography lists membership on the House Financial Services Committee and leadership of the New Democrat Coalition’s Innovation & Technology Working Group. His biography also emphasizes housing, technology, public-safety and clean-energy policy; those positions remain institutional and policy context rather than Truthscope ratings.

Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
California · District 16
Party
Democratic
Birth date
April 16, 1970
Washington phone
(202) 225-8104
Office
1117 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0516
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Chair, New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Financial Services
Recent Recorded Votes

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Legislation & official congressional activity

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