John Pimentel
Democratic · CA · Member, Board of Trustees, San Mateo County Community College District
John Pimentel, a San Mateo County Community College District trustee and former state deputy secretary for transportation, built clean energy companies. He says he would end the sales tax on food, close corporate tax loopholes, and reform or abolish the Board of Equalization.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Was endorsed by GrowSF for Board of Equalization District 2 in its November 2026 voter guide, which cited his support for abolishing or reforming the board.
July 27, 2026
Source: growsf.org
Was elected president of the San Mateo County Community College District board for 2024 on a 5-0 vote.
December 13, 2023
Source: downloads.smccd.edu
Moved to suspend student health fees at the district's colleges for the 2023-2024 school year. The board approved it unanimously.
February 22, 2023
Source: downloads.smccd.edu
Moved to approve a dual-enrollment college class agreement with Oxford Day Academy, a charter high school. The motion failed on a 2-2 tie.
January 25, 2023
Source: downloads.smccd.edu
Moved a resolution backing free community college in San Mateo County, which the board passed unanimously.
September 8, 2022
Source: downloads.smccd.edu
Voted against adopting a mask requirement framework for the college district, which failed 2-3. He also voted against moving toward county CDC mask standards, which passed 3-2.
May 25, 2022
Source: downloads.smccd.edu
Moved to suspend student parking fees and parking-permit tickets at the district's colleges for the 2022-2023 school year. The board approved it unanimously.
May 25, 2022
Source: downloads.smccd.edu
As a San Mateo County Community College District trustee, cast the only no vote on a 5% raise in trustees' own pay, then $794 a month. It passed 4-1.
February 24, 2021
Source: downloads.smccd.edu
Past race John Pimentel ran in:
- Member, State Board of Equalization, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · State Board of Equalization District 2