Jennifer DiBrienza

PAUSD School Board President

Activism focus: Racial Justice, Housing, Campaign Finance Reform

Ballot Position: #7

Candidate Statement

Hello! I am running as a North Star Progressive candidate for AD-23. I have been serving as a delegate since 2019 and would be honored to continue in this important role. I currently serve as Board President of the Palo Alto Unified School District. I have been active in Democratic politics all my life, and am currently a member of the Silicon Valley Democratic Club, PDC, DAWN, and the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto.

I’ve spent the last 30 years working in K-12 education, first as a public school teacher for 8 years, then as a math education specialist in schools, districts, and internationally. I’ve co-authored curricula and earned my PhD in mathematics education from Stanford University.

As a school board member, my work has been focused on identifying structural inequities in our district and facing and dismantling those inequities so that demographics are no longer predictive of outcomes for our students. During my tenure the district has revamped procedures to address title IX and other violations of students of protected classes. As society at large comes to terms with similar issues of race, class, and gender, I am eager to support this vital work.

I have been active in party politics at the local, state, and national levels since the 2008 election when I worked to defeat Prop 8. Since then I have promoted progressive policies and candidates at all levels by hosting events, registering voters, canvassing, doing my best to elevate candidates of color, and working as a delegate to the state party. Most recently I have advocated for Palo Alto to be more aggressive in their work on the Housing Element.

During my time as a delegate, I have actively participated in the women’s, children’s, environmental, lgbtq, progressive, and black caucuses and have co-signed resolutions ranging from support of housing affordability to improved transportation infrastructure and equity to education funding. I am eager to take on a larger role in ADEMs this term and believe I will continue to be an effective contributor to the priorities of the CDP as we work for a more equitable and just California for all.

I would be honored to earn your vote. Thank you.

Jennifer DiBrienza
jennifer@ad23.vote


PLATFORM & PRIORITIES

  • Racial Justice

  • Housing Affordability

  • Campaign Finance Reform

  • Income Inequality


We proudly ENDORSE Jennifer DiBrienza for ADEM!

Candidates form L-R: Cari Templeton, Dr. Forest Peterson, Steve Chessin, Dr. Jennifer DiBrienza, Dr. Meghan Fraley, Juan Rodriguez, Ben Spielberg,
Maryann Moise Derwin, Aisha Baro, Julie Lythcott-Haims, Alex Nuñez, Erik Poicon, Anna Marie Morales, Robby Bancroft
Hon. Anna Eshoo, United States Congresswoman
Hon. Josh Becker, California State Senator
Hon. Lucas Ramirez, Mountain View Mayor
Hon. Maryann Moise Derwin, Past Portola Valley Mayor
Julie Lythcott-Haims, Author & Palo Alto Council Member-elect
Linda Sell, Sunnyvale Council Member-elect
Hon. Sally Lieber, Board of Equalization
Hon. Tara Sreekrishnan, Vice President of the Santa Clara County Board of Education

ELECTED OFFICIALS

  • Hon. Anna Eshoo, United States Congresswoman

  • Hon. Ro Khanna, United States Congressman

  • Hon. Sally Lieber, Board of Equalization

  • Hon. Josh Becker, California State Senator

  • Hon. Maryann Moise Derwin, Past Portola Valley Mayor

  • Hon. Larry Klein, Past Palo Alto Mayor

  • Hon. Liz Kniss, Past Palo Alto Mayor

  • Hon. Julie Lythcott-Haims, Author & Palo Alto Council Member

  • Hon. Gail Price, Past Palo Alto Councilmember

  • Hon. Lucas Ramirez, Mountain View Mayor

  • Hon. Linda Sell, Sunnyvale Council Member

  • Hon. Tara Sreekrishnan, Vice President of the Santa Clara County Board of Education


COMMUNITY LEADERS

  • Katie Causey

  • Linda Henigin

  • John Kelley, Housing Activist

  • Steve Levy, Housing Activist

  • Alex Nuñez, Mountain View Environmental Planning Commissioner

  • Erik Poicon, Human Relations Commissioner

  • Cari Templeton, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commissioner

  • Igor Tregub, CADEM Environmental Caucus Chair


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