City of San Jose City Council Councilmember Devora "Dev" Davis

Councilmember Dev Davis represents San Jose’s District 6, which includes Willow Glen, the Rose Garden, Santana Row, The Alameda, and other neighborhoods. Before joining the council, Davis spent 12 years as an education researcher for Stanford University's Center for Research on Education Outcomes. Her community service résumé includes serving as chair of San José's Early Care and Education Committee, a delegate to the Junior League of California’s State Public Affairs Committee, and president of the North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association. As a councilmember, she focuses her passion on economic policy and education. “I believe that these two areas of public policy address the root cause of a lot of problems cities face,” Davis says.

First elected: November 2016

Alma maters: Stanford University (master's degrees, public policy and education policy, organization and leadership; bachelor's degree, economics)

Twitter bio: Councilmember for San Jose City Council District 6. Data nerd. Dog lover. Wife. Mother (2 kids, 2 dogs).

Notable quote: “If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we need steady hands in our government to guide us through crises. When a crisis strikes, we don’t have time to figure out the machinations of government and who to call. San Jose did an excellent job responding to the COVID-19 crisis because we have experienced elected leaders who make decisions based on data and outcomes, not hopes and dreams.” (Source: Ballotpedia.org)

Committee, board and commission assignments
Rules Committee
Transportation & Environment Committee (chair)
Ad-hoc Committee for Housing Construction & Development Services
Smart Cities & Innovation Committee
San Jose/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory Committee
Federated Retirement Board (liaison)
Historic Landmarks Commission (liaison)
Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council (liaison)
San Jose Sports Authority Board of Directors (liaison)
San Jose Arena Authority Board of Directors (liaison)