"Montano is a retired schoolteacher who has long been a figure in Milpitas public office. She served for eight years as a school board trustee for Milpitas Unified School District starting in 2000, before being elected to city council in 2012, where she served for two non-consecutive terms. In 2022, Montano made history when she became the first woman to be elected mayor of Milpitas, and in 2024 was re-elected in a close race with a crowded field of four candidates."
"Montano said she would prioritize public safety and accountability for those who commit crimes including by providing more funding for Prop 36, which has struggled to meet its promise of mass treatment citing smash-and-grabs as a particular concern. She also touted balanced housing policies for affordable housing, improving literacy and academic success and working on ways to make home insurance more affordable."
Carmen Montano, Mayor of Milpitas and retired schoolteacher, intends to run for California State Senate in District 10. She emphasizes moderate, bipartisan approaches and prioritizes community needs over partisan alignment. Policy priorities include public safety and accountability, increased funding for Proposition 36 treatment, addressing smash-and-grab thefts, balanced affordable housing policies, improving literacy and academic outcomes, and reducing home insurance costs. Montano previously served eight years as a Milpitas school board trustee and multiple terms on the city council, became the city's first woman mayor in 2022, and was narrowly re-elected in 2024. District 10 includes Fremont, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara.
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