Johnny Khamis
Johnny Khamis is an American politician from San Jose, California and a current member of the San Jose City Council, representing District 10. He is a member of the Republican Party, although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per California law. With his swearing-in on December 31, 2012,[1] he became the first Arab-American to take office for the city of San Jose.[2]
In the 2012 city council election, Khamis got the highest vote total of the six candidates in the June primary[3] and won the November general election 52.6% to 47.4%.[4]
Khamis is a Christian of Palestinian descent.[5] He grew up in San Jose and attended local public schools, graduating from Oak Grove High School. He is a graduate of San Jose State University in Business Management and Communication.[6] He is the CEO and founder of Western Benefit Solutions, a San Jose-based firm that deals in benefit plan consulting.[7]
He is the former regional director of the California Congress of Republicans,[8] the former chair of the Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission,[9] and the former chair of the San Jose Small Business Development Commission.[9]
He and his wife, Juliana, have two sons, Constantine and Alexander.
References
- ^ San Jose Mercury News
- ^ Arab American Institute
- ^ "June 2012 Presidential Primary Election". Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "November 2012 Presidential General Election". Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ Herhold, Scott (January 14, 2013). "Herhold: San Jose Councilman Johnny Khamis battles with police and fire union chiefs". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "About Councilmember Johnny Khamis". City of San Jose. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ Western Benefit Solutions
- ^ "Ex-Mayor skips debate, irks state GOP group". San Jose Mercury News. November 4, 2001. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b Bryant, Dale (May 10, 2012). "Johnny Khamis, San Jose District 10 council candidate". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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