City of Milpitas City Council Councilmember Evelyn Chua

After an unsuccessful run for Milpitas City Council in 2016, Evelyn Chua was appointed to the Planning Commission and served in that capacity before finally securing a council seat in 2020. A resident of Milpitas for more than 30 years, she has been active in the community in various capacities, including service on the Community Advisory Commission and Emergency Preparedness Commission. A supporter of affordable housing, she created a workshop on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). And she’s also interested in the arts, lending her support to the Milpitas Children's Theatre Alliance and organizing a “Lockdown Virtual Concert” of musicians performing for Philippine Independence Day during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about her priorities on her campaign website. 

First elected: November 2020

Day job: Applications programmer, systems analyst, project manager, and real estate agent (now retired)

Alma maters: Golden Gate University (master’s degree, human resource management); Far Eastern University (bachelor’s degree, medical technology)

Notable quote: “We have to balance our budget. I’m going to be tight on that. … No promotions, hiring freezes, no hiring of nonessential positions.” —Milpitas Beat profile of Evelyn Chua