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Rod Hsiao
 
144,340 votes
66.8%
- Occupation: Incumbent/Management Consultant
 - First 5 San Mateo County Commissioner focused on early child education
 - Chief Operating Officer,  The Natural Heritage Institute
 - Master in Public Policy, Harvard University; B.A. in Economics, Oberlin College
 - 5 years as a legislative advisor in the U.S. Congress
 - Member of Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council, Leadership Team for Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
 - Executive Boardmember of California Democratic Party, youth group leader, academic tutor, board member for various local nonprofits and foundations
  
Priorities:
- Manage the budget while ensuring high-quality education for all children.
 - Provide teachers, especially new teachers, with mentoring support and professional development resources.
 - Increase our investments in early childhood education so that all children are ready for kindergarten.
  
A. Angeles
 
71,619 votes
33.2%
- Occupation: Finance Insurance Analyst
 - Delegate, California Democratic Party
 - Leader, Democratic  Party, San Mateo County
 - Publisher and Media Chairman
 - B.S. Marine Transportation
 - Civic organization leader (e.g. Lions Club, etc)
  
Priorities:
- Make a real difference in the lives of all students, especially failing pupils in the system
 - Implement programs that teach skills for the real world, updating educational media and resources
 - Strengthen programs for disabled and special needs children, level playing educational field
  
  
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