The challenges we face demand bold, experienced leadership. Susan Ellenberg has the vision, know-how, and proven track record to get things done.

Santa Clara County faces urgent challenges, from housing and healthcare to public safety and homelessness. Susan Ellenberg has the experience and determination to tackle these issues head-on. She has delivered real results, and with your support, she’ll continue fighting for a stronger, healthier, and safer community.

Strong families build strong communities. Susan has prioritized policies that support children’s well-being, expand childcare, and strengthen family stability.

• Expanded access to early childhood education and childcare, securing millions to support families and providers.
•  Brought mental health services to schools, funding new wellness centers to support student well-being.
•  Launched guaranteed income programs for young families to break cycles of poverty.

Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to live. Susan has worked hard to increase the supply of deeply affordable housing and protect renters.

• Allocated Measure A dollars to create more than 5,000 new affordable housing units across 56 projects in 10 cities throughout the County housing more than 17,000 residents, including housing for foster youth, older adults and individuals with disabilities.
  
• Secured rental assistance and eviction prevention programs to help thousands of families stay in their homes.
  
• Expanded supportive services, including mental health and substance use treatment, to help individuals successfully return to permanent housing

Mental health care should be available when and where people need it. Susan has made expanding services a top priority.

• Led the County’s public health crisis declaration, prioritizing mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
•  Funded non-law enforcement crisis teams, bringing immediate care to individuals in crisis.
•  Added nearly 200 new treatment beds at all levels of acuity to ensure people receive care at the appropriate level of acuity and can move through the system as they recover.

A smarter justice system prioritizes safety, fairness, and rehabilitation. Susan is leading efforts to create meaningful change.

• Expanded pre-arraignment legal representation, reducing unnecessary incarceration.
  
• Led violence prevention initiatives, working with community groups and law enforcement.
  
• Increased mental health alternatives to jail, ensuring that people who are suffering from serious mental illnesses receive treatment and tools for recovery.