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Councilmember Pam Foley

District 9

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(408) 535-4909

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Councilmember Pam Foley represents District 9, located between Willow Glen and Almaden Valley in the southwest corner of San José. In 2022, she was the only incumbent to run for and win a new term. She cruised to victory in the June 2022 primary and will be in office through 2026. Born in Portland, Ore., Foley moved to San Joe in 1981. She attended University of San Francisco and got her broker’s license in 1989. She has been a member of the Rotary Club since 2000 as well as a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts. In 1993, she and her husband, Mike, purchased E. F. Foley & Co., Inc. from Mike’s father. In 2017, Foley Mortgage celebrated 60 years in business.


First elected: Nov. 6, 2018


Day job: Co-owner, Foley Mortgage


Other offices held: San Jose Unified School District Board of Education Trustee (four terms)


Notable quote: “For 30 years I have dedicated myself to bettering my community. I have lived in the same home since 1990. I have dedicated time and energy to improving our local public schools and have been active in the Rotary Club of San Jose on mostly local issues.” (Source: ABC 7)

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