Former San Jose Mayor Liccardo files paperwork for Congressional run

By KTVU Staff

Published November 30, 2023 12:59pm PST

Fmr. San Jose Mayor files paperwork to run for Congress

Sam Liccardo has filed paperwork to explore running to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo in District 16.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has filed paperwork to run for Congress, KTVU has confirmed.

Liccardo has not yet announced his candidacy, but this move sets him up to try to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat whose district includes parts of San Jose.

Liccardo served two terms as mayor of California's third-largest city and left office in 2022.

Eshoo has announced that she is not seeking re-election.

San Mateo County Supervisor Joe Simitian is also running for the same congressional seat.