Anna Song (politician)
Anna Song | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Santa Clara County School Board | |
| In office 2000–2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Victoria Chon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | South Korea |
| Residence | Santa Clara, California |
| Education | Franciscan University of Steubenville (BA) |
Anna E. Song is a South Korean-born American politician who served on the Santa Clara County School Board for twenty years.[1] She is California's first female South Korean-born elected official.[2]
Political career
[edit]Song was first elected to the Santa Clara County School Board in 2000,[3][2] becoming the first Korean American elected in Santa Clara County.[2] Song was elected as board president in 2000, and was re-elected to a second four-year Board in 2004.[4] During her reelection to the Board in 2008, Song prevailed with 53.73% of the vote against Milpitas City Councilwoman Carmen Montano.[5] Song also won re-election in 2012 against Berryessa School Board member David Neighbors — earning 58% of the vote despite more than a quarter million dollars ($250,000) spent against her in the campaign.[6] Anna Song was awarded the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Award from the California Democratic Party in 2002.[citation needed]
Song ran in the 2008 primary for the California's 22nd State Assembly district.[7]
2020 California Assembly run
[edit]On May 12, 2019, Song announced that she would run for the California's 25th State Assembly district in 2020. She ran to succeed incumbent Kansen Chu, who was not seeking reelection.[2] She was defeated in the March 3 primary.[8] That same year, she was defeated in her reelection bid for Santa Clara County School Board by Victoria Chon.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Song, a resident of Santa Clara, California, is the mother of two sons. Song holds a BA from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and has completed graduate courses at the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, California.[10]
External links
[edit]- Biography on the Santa Clara County Office of Education web site
- Santa Clara County Board of Education willing to foreclose on former superintendent
- Mercury News editorial: Santa Clara County board should renegotiate mortgage with De La Torre
References
[edit]- ^ Collins, Devin (November 3, 2020). "Political panel files court action against Santa Clara County education trustee". San José Spotlight. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Giwargis, Ramona (May 12, 2019). "Education trustee Anna Song to run for California Assembly". San José Spotlight. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Lauer, Katie (October 22, 2020). "Public School Teacher Challenges 20-Year Incumbent in Santa Clara County Board of Ed's Area 5". San Jose Inside. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Stern, Rachel (November 7, 2012). "Anna Song Leads Race for School Board Trustee Area 5". Patch. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "SANTA CLARA COUNTY Board of Education TA 5". Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Noguchi, Sharon (November 6, 2012). "Santa Clara County School Board: Mah wins seat; Song beats Neighbors". East Bay Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Wildermuth, John (March 8, 2008). "State's June primary draws crowd of candidates". SFGATE. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Elections and Voter Information :: California Secretary of State".
- ^ "Board of Education, Trustee Area #5, Governing Board". Clarity Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Anna E. Song". Voter's Edge California. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- Living people
- American women of Korean descent in politics
- California politicians of Korean descent
- Franciscan University of Steubenville alumni
- People from Santa Clara, California
- South Korean emigrants to the United States
- 21st-century American women politicians
- San Francisco Bay Area politicians
- 21st-century American politicians