- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Incumbent
 - Patent attorney - a friend and I have a small patent firm in Cupertino
 - J.D. Stanford Law School (1994)
 - B.S. United States Naval Academy (1986)
 - Married father of three young children
 - Fulbright Scholar (Mexico 2000-2001)
 - Navy veteran who served on a destroyer based in Japan (1987-89)
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Get Democrats elected at all levels of government.
 - Build and maintain a strong Party to support our candidates and sustain momentum between elections.
 - Translate progressive vaules into concrete action by our Government to solve problems and provide opportunities for all.
  
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The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from William J. "Bill" James
 
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