Simitian named visiting scholar at Stanford

"Former Santa Clara County Supervisor and longtime Palo Alto leader Joe Simitian has been named a visiting scholar at Stanford with the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS). IRiSS was founded in 2004 with the goal of advancing social science research. The institute "trains the next generation of scholars, and incubates medium- to long-term research projects to address critical social challenges," according to Stanford's website."

"Simitian, 72, was an unsuccessful candidate for the House seat vacated by Anna Eshoo last fall. His 41 years of public service includes the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, the California State Senate and the California State Assembly, mayor of Palo Alto and president of the Palo Alto school board."

Joe Simitian, age 72, has been appointed a visiting scholar at Stanford's Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS). IRiSS was founded in 2004 to advance social science research and to train scholars while incubating medium- to long-term research projects addressing critical social challenges. Simitian has 41 years of public service, including roles on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, in the California State Senate and Assembly, as mayor of Palo Alto, and as president of the Palo Alto school board. Simitian ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House seat vacated by Anna Eshoo. He holds degrees from The Colorado College, Stanford, and UC Berkeley.

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