Milpitas Councilwoman Montano Running For California Assembly

Milpitas City: Milpitas City Councilmember Carmen Montano, D –Milpitas, has declared her candidacy for Assembly District 25. Carmen Montano will run as a Democrat in 2020 in the 25th Assembly District, which is being vacated.

The district includes Milpitas, North San Jose, parts of Fremont, Santa Clara and
Newark. Prior to being elected to the Milpitas City Council in 2012, Carmen was a teacher at
Franklin Mckinley School District. She has taught k-8 and adult education, stating that “teaching is her calling.” She also served as an elected member of the Milpitas Unified School District board of education for eight years. Carmen’s passion has been working with children and being involved in her community. She has been a vocal advocate for issues of concern in her neighborhood and was the co-founder of the Sunnyhills Improvement Association in 1992. For her neighborhood involvement efforts she received the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Good Neighbor Award” in 2001. “We live in the most important state in the union, but many of our residents are hurting. Our residents deserve high quality healthcare, high paying jobs, the best education and better transportation options by investing in our roads and mass transit ” “As a teacher, I spent my career preparing my students for the jobs of tomorrow. I want to continue my career in public service. I am running for Assembly because our families need a voice in California and someone who will work to make sure that California provides the opportunities for people to succeed.” “As we campaign across the district. I look forward to hearing from the voters and better understand their thoughts, ideas and concerns. I believe that we need a solutions first attitude in sate government. If elected, I will bring my civic and education background to improve our education system, help attract new businesses and bring high quality jobs to our California.”