
A New California Dream. Canova for California State Senate.
We are no longer taking contributions ... sadly our campaign is not going to runoff
We are no longer taking contributions ... sadly our campaign is not going to runoff
Expanding education & career technical education options. Preserving and expanding family friendly affordable housing & increasing home security through home ownership. Fighting climate change. Finding long term solutions to homelessness & building safer communities. It's time for a New California Dream!
Jim Canova
I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who supported my campaign for State Senate District 10. Public Service is so important to me. I have been blessed to be a part of accomplishing so much good for the Students and Families I have served on the Santa Clara Unified School District over the years. It has been my dream for sometime to continue that good work in the State Legislature. But I have never been comfortable with the role of special interest money and PAC money in our politics. A barrage of mailers, radio & tv ads, robocalls, electronic billboards, text & email messages require Big Money. Money is speech in political campaigns. Big Money speaks loudly and influences our voters. Only our voters can break this cycle. I have included a link at the bottom of our contact page for an article written by Joseph Geha from the Mercury News about the Big Money in this SD10 race. I was quoted in the article regarding the Big Money. Here is my quote.
Canova said special interest fundraising is problematic, no matter the source. “To get that kind of special interest money from unions, for example, I’d have to go out and schmooze so many union leaders on an ongoing basis,” he said. “I run a small business. I serve on a school board. I don’t have time to do those things. So when you see candidates line up these kinds of resources, I do have a problem with that,” he said. “We have so many wonderful people on this ballot who could give so much, and contribute so much, but the big money is corrosive, it’s just corrosive."
“I have worked with Jim Canova for over a decade and am most impressed with his work ethic. Jim fought for over 20 years to build 3 new 21st century schools in North San Jose. And now that dream is a reality. Jim gets everyone on the same page at the local level and gets the job done!”
I am grateful for this quote from Congressman Ro Khanna in support of my work. This does not however represent an endorsement in this race.
“Jim Canova has served 29 years with the Santa Clara Unified School District! There’s the guy we need to be saying Thank You too.”
I am grateful for this quote from State Senator Bob Wieckowski in support of my work. This does not however represent an endorsement in this race.
"Jim has the empathy and ears on the ground to be a real advocate for his district. He knows first-hand how having a decent quality of life in California is a distant dream for many. He understands how digital transformation will continue to shape our economy in a post-pandemic world. But most importantly, his willingness to work across the aisle makes him a compassionate, yet pragmatic public servant who will actually get things done."
Thank you Natasha for your wonderful endorsement and quote!
Thank you Justin for your wonderful endorsement!
Demetress is also the former Vice President of the Milpitas Planning Commission, Executive Board Member of the Lion's Club of Milpitas & the Milpitas Neighborhood Association & the Founder of Flamekeepers.
Thank you Demetress for your wonderful endorsement!
"Jim Canova is passionate about ensuring opportunities for all of our students, and he never misses a chance to advocate for access for all excellent programs, particularly in the realm of career technical education. He shows up when others only talk, whether it’s making a case for education in Sacramento, reaching out to fellow lawmakers, visiting programs or getting to know teachers and staff. He has an unbelievable work ethic and a genuine concern for our wider community and how education for our youth feeds into that. He deserves our vote."
Thank you Linda for your wonderful endorsement and quote!
"Jim Canova is a man with integrity, and passionate about causes. He thinks globally, stands up for what is best for his local community and Silicon Valley with a vision of it being an affordable safe place for children to grow up, work in and live in to maintain an attractive vibrant community."
Thank you Alyssa for your wonderful endorsement and quote!
"Jim has spent 30 years supporting the children in Santa Clara Unified with dedicated leadership as a member of the Santa Clara Unified School District Board. He is now more than ready to expand his role to the state level where he can promote a progressive platform for the State of California"
Thank you Paul for your wonderful endorsement and quote!
"Rarely do you brush shoulders with folks in politics who embody decency, ethics and compassion. I met Jim Canova when he was running for AD 25, my daughter Natasha Gupta was one of the candidates. That didn't stop Jim from encouraging her or giving her a pat on the back after a hard fought debate. Jim is like that, he has the ability to bring people together even if they are opponents and make them realize we're fighting for a common purpose. The goal is to improve conditions for the voters, the constituents not to bicker and fight against each other. He's running against candidates who are richly funded and have well oiled machines. But Jim has EMPATHY, DECENCY and COMPASSION. District 10 will be fortunate to have him as their State Senator. I just contributed to his campaign and it'll be great if you could too. More importantly VOTE for him if you want decency back in politics!!"
Thank you Alka for your wonderful endorsement and quote!
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