About Councilmember Dev Davis

Councilmember Dev Davis represents District 6 in San José. Before being elected in 2016, Councilmember Davis spent 12 years as an education researcher for Stanford University's Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO). With a strong interest in community organizing, she served as a Chair of the City of San José's Early Care and Education Committee, a delegate to the Junior League of California’s State Public Affairs Committee, President of the North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association, and Public Relations Chair for the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Playground Committee.

Councilmember Davis has a bachelor's degree in Economics and master's degrees in Public Policy and Education Policy, Organization & Leadership from Stanford University. Councilmember Davis and her husband Chris have two children and one dog. They currently reside in the North Willow Glen Neighborhood.

Committees

Councilmember Davis currently serves on the following committees:

City Council Committees

  • Chair of the Transportation & Environment Committee

  • Member of the Rules Committee

  • Neighborhood Services and Education Committee

  • Member of the San Jose/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory Committee (TPAC)

  • Council Liaison to the Federated Retirement Board (non-voting member)

  • Council Liaison to the Historic Landmarks Commission

  • San Jose Sports Authority Board of Directors – City Council Liaison

Caltrain Joint Powers Board

  • San Jose Representative on Joint Powers Board (JPB)

  • Member of the Centralized Equipment Maintenance & Operations Facilities Oversight Committee (CEMOF)

  • Chair of the Finance Committee

VTA

  • Alternate Member for the Board

  • Santa Clara VTA Policy Advisory Board — Diridon Station