Endorsements
Support from People Who Know My Work
I am grateful for the support of community college trustees, educators, elected officials, community leaders, and residents who know my work firsthand.
My campaigns have always been rooted in grassroots organizing and community trust. I seek endorsements selectively from people who can speak firsthand about how I listen, ask questions, represent the community, and follow through.
I especially value endorsements from the people I have served. They have seen not just what I say during an election, but how I serve between elections.
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Organization Endorsements
Americans4Hindus
Silicon Valley Chinese Association
Those Who Endorsed Liang
The endorsements and testimonials below were shared during Liang’s 2016 School Board campaign, her 2018 and 2022 City Council campaigns, and through this year. They reflect how educators, elected officials, community leaders, and residents have described her approach to public service over the years.
Titles and affiliations are shown for identification purposes only. No organizational endorsement is implied unless specifically stated.
Education Leaders
Endorsed LiangJohn Pimentel
Trustee, San Mateo County Community College District
First elected in 2020 · Re-elected in 2024
Endorsed LiangWayne Lee
Trustee, San Mateo County Community College District
Appointed in February 2023 · Elected in 2024
Endorsed LiangAndy Li
Trustee, Contra Costa Community College District
First elected in November 2018 · Re-elected in 2022
Endorsed LiangJerry Liu
Board member, Cupertino Union School District
First elected in 2018 · Re-elected in 2022
Endorsed LiangSatheesh Madhathil
Board president, Cupertino Union School District
First elected in 2018 · Re-elected in 2022
Endorsed LiangGrace H. Mah
Former member, Santa Clara County Board of Education
Appointed in 2007 · Elected in 2008 · Re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020
Endorsed LiangRowena Turner
Former Mayor of Monte Sereno; Credentialed Teacher
Endorsed LiangSudha Madhuri Kasamsetty
Founder, MadhuriKishore School of Kuchipudi; Former Cupertino Art Commissioner
Endorsed LiangRowena Chiu
Vice President, Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education; teaches at UC Berkeley
Board member, 2024–present
Endorsed LiangCarmen Montano
Milpitas Mayor; retired public school teacher of 27 years
Endorsed LiangLinda Chavez
President, Alum Rock Union School District Board
Trustee, 2018–present · Re-elected in 2022
Endorsed LiangEric Tao 陶翼青
Professor of Computer Science, California State University, Monterey Bay
Endorsed LiangRishi Kumar
Former Saratoga Councilmember · Tech Executive
Saratoga City Council, 2014–2022California Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan Panel · Author · Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee Member
Endorsed LiangLong Jiao
Cupertino Union School District Board Member; Engineer
Elected in 2024
Endorsed LiangSophia Kao
Former Saratoga Union School District Trustee
Trustee, 2016–2020
Endorsed LiangHelen Yang 杨旭
Founder, Visionary Arts; Artist & Educator
Sources: San Mateo County Community College District, Contra Costa Community College District, and Cupertino Union School District
Elected & Civic Leaders
Endorsed LiangTracy Kosolcharoen
Chair, Cupertino Planning Commission; Parent
Planning Commissioner, 2025–present · Chair, 2026
Endorsed LiangSantosh Rao
Cupertino Planning Commissioner; Former Planning Commission Chair; Technology Executive
Planning Commission Chair, 2025
Endorsed LiangGopal Kumarappan
Chair, Cupertino Parks & Recreation Commission; Technology Executive
Parks & Recreation Commissioner, 2019–2023 and 2025–present · Chair, 2026
Endorsed LiangGerhard Eschelbeck
Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commissioner
Appointed in 2025 · Chair, 2026
Endorsed LiangJon Willey
Former Cupertino City Councilmember; Engineer
Cupertino City Council, 2018–2022
Endorsed LiangSteven Scharf
Former Cupertino Mayor; Planning Commission Vice Chair; Firmware Engineer
Cupertino City Council, 2014–2022 · Mayor, 2018–2020
Endorsed LiangR "Ray" Wang
Cupertino City Councilmember; Technology Executive and Author
First elected in 2024
Endorsed LiangMuni Madhdhipatla
Vice Chair, Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission; Former Planning Commissioner; Technology Executive
Endorsed LiangVikram Saxena
Former Cupertino Planning Commissioner and Planning Commission Vice Chair; Technology Executive
Endorsed LiangChang C. Chen 邱彰
Attorney · Former Taiwan Legislator · Peking University Visiting Professor · Curator, Herstory
Founder, Chinese American Historians Society
Endorsed LiangLydia Kou
Former Palo Alto Mayor; Realtor
Palo Alto City Council, 2017–2024 · Mayor, 2023
Endorsed Liang“Liang genuinely wants to serve residents. She knows that real solutions require integrity… we need someone like her—capable, experienced, and principled.”
Darcy Paul
Former Cupertino Mayor; IP Attorney; Former Chamber President
Cupertino City Council, 2014–2022
Endorsed Liang“Liang is a strong voice for our community, listening carefully to residents and doing the hard and thoughtful work to an elevated standard.”
Kitty Moore
Cupertino Mayor; Civil Engineer
First elected in 2020 · Re-elected in 2024
Endorsed LiangLynette Lee Eng
Former Los Altos Mayor
Los Altos City Council, 2016–2024 · Mayor, 2018–2019
Endorsed LiangMurali Srinivasan
Sunnyvale City Councilmember
Endorsed LiangYang Shao
Fremont City Councilmember
Endorsed LiangSeema Swamy
Cupertino Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Endorsed LiangJeff Wang
Union City Councilmember; Former New Haven Unified School District Trustee
First elected to Union City Council in 2022
Endorsed LiangJohnny Khamis
Former San José City Councilmember
First elected in 2012 · Re-elected in 2016
More Quotes1 more quote, including Archana PandaFewer Quotes
Endorsed LiangArchana Panda
Cupertino Arts & Culture Commissioner
Former Library Commission Chair · President’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
More Endorsers3 more endorsers, including Minna Xu, Ilango Ganga, and Kansen ChuShowing 3 endorsers
Minna Xu
Chair, Cupertino Library Commission; Hardware Engineer
Former Cupertino Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Ilango Ganga
Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commissioner; Engineer
Reappointed in 2025 · Commission Chair, 2025
Kansen Chu
Former California assemblymember
Teachers and Staff
“She was willing to ask the difficult questions on budget and policies. Liang worked well with the teachers and community… She listened to the concerns of her constituents and followed through.”
Dave Villafana
Former president, Cupertino Education Association (teachers’ union); technology teacher
“Liang deeply cares about finding solutions to all problems/concerns and asks the hard questions. There has only been one other board member in all of those years that cared as much as she does.”
Maria Schinella
Former SEIU president representing CUSD classified staff; bus driver
“Liang cares about CSEA/classified staff… I have been in the district for 19 years and she was the first board member to come and introduce herself to me.”
Lisa Laguna
Then-president, CSEA Chapter 13, representing CUSD classified employees
More Quotes2 more quotes, including Michael Goldman, and Gregory AndersonFewer Quotes
“She is very well informed, has a firm grasp of the details, and is a very hard worker.”
Michael Goldman
Former Sunnyvale City Councilmember; former high school math teacher
Elected to Sunnyvale City Council in 2016
“Liang will stand up for the environment, quality of life, education, equity, and all that makes Cupertino a great place to live.”
Gregory Anderson
Then–vice president of instruction, Cañada College; educational consultant
Community Voices
“Liang-Fang is very sensitive, mindful, and supportive of the special needs community which is under-served and under-represented.”
Anna Wang
Parent in the special-needs community; then–vice president, Friends of Children with Special Needs
“Liang is committed to unbiased data, not marketing spin; Liang prioritizes our children’s education… We need an independent thinker with a spirit of cooperation.”
Ruth Littmann Ashkenazi
Parent and community leader
“Liang is very intelligent, thoughtful, and extremely well versed in the needs of the schools and the district.”
Stephen Quentin
Community member
More Quotes9 more quotes, including Julie Treichler, Rhoda Fry, Danessa Techmanski, Joan Chin, and Eric Schaefer…Fewer Quotes
“Liang is a visionary, yet respectful of all perspectives. This is demonstrated by her tireless efforts to research the issues and address counter-points methodically, objectively, and thoroughly.”
Julie Treichler
CUSD parent; engineer; former CASA; community organizer and volunteer
“We’ll need Liang’s proven public-service track record and problem-solving skills when the Lehigh cement plant and quarry closes and transitions to new land-uses.”
Rhoda Fry
Community leader; Public Safety CREST Award recipient
“She possesses the most impeccable honesty and integrity. She stands up strong for our residents.”
Danessa Techmanski
Community member
“The devotion Liang has to an open and transparent process in the running of our City Government or our School District inspires trust in those who work with her.”
Joan Chin
Cupertino resident
“She is very knowledgeable about government processes and laws and is particularly well-versed in Cupertino’s situation… She has networked with grassroots leaders throughout the region.”
Eric Schaefer
Cupertino resident
“Liang is enthusiastic, organized, experienced in community leadership, with a brilliant mind and true integrity.”
Phyllis Dickstein
Cupertino resident
“I trust … Liang Chao … to do what is best for our community.”
Jim Moore
Longtime Cupertino resident
“She genuinely cares for the community.”
Tessa Parish
Cupertino resident
She also highlighted Liang’s volunteer teaching in underserved schools.
“Liang Chao cares about her community and she gets the job done!”
Liana Crabtree
Then–Cupertino Library commissioner
More Endorsers8 more endorsers, including Ignatius Ding, Peggy Griffin, Pamela Hershey, Caryl Gorska, and Vinod Balakrishnan…Showing 8 endorsers
Ignatius Ding
Longtime community volunteer
Peggy Griffin
Engineer
Pamela Hershey
Teacher
Caryl Gorska
Graphic designer
Vinod Balakrishnan
Engineer
Yuwen Su
Hardware engineer
Lisa Warren
Realtor
Aegean Lee
Graphic designer
Your Voice Matters
Every endorsement helps show the breadth of support behind this campaign—from students and educators to community volunteers, public leaders, neighbors, and families across the district.
If you know Liang’s work and believe she is ready to represent Trustee Area 4, please add your voice.