City of Milpitas City Council Councilmember Anthony Phan

When he was first elected to the Milpitas City Council in 2016, Anthony Phan was just 22 years old. Now he’s on board for a second term in which he’ll benefit from the experience he gained in his first four years. According to Milpitas Beat, Phan once labeled himself as a “far-left progressive” but has moved toward the center on issues like business and fiscal responsibility.

First elected: November 2016

Day job: President of public affairs and land development, Invictus Strategy

Alma maters: UCLA (bachelor’s degree, political science); Stanford University Summer Institute (political psychology certificate)

Twitter Bio: 17th Mayor of the City of Milpitas. Hometown Product. Youngest Mayor in Silicon Valley. Contact: mr.richard.tran@gmail.com

Notable quote: “One of the proudest things I’ve done on the Council is bringing thousands of good-paying jobs to Milpitas. It’s a big accomplishment other cities would love to have. The reason they come to Milpitas is we have the infrastructure. We have transit, we have housing.” —Anthony Phan, interviewed by Milpitas Beat

Committee and board assignments:
Veterans Commission, Liaison
Finance Subcommittee, Liaison
Land Use & Transportation Subcommittee, Liaison