Bien Doan
CA · San Jose City Councilmember, District 7
Bien Doan has represented San Jose's District 7 on the city council since 2023. A refugee who immigrated from Vietnam in 1975, he was a firefighter for 27 years and became the San Jose Fire Department's first Vietnamese American fire captain.
Where Bien Doan stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Proposed San Jose legislative priorities supporting flexible homelessness funding, affordable housing and shelter services while also seeking more police and firefighter staffing and wildfire-prevention funding.
January 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Co-authored adopted budget changes restoring San Jose's Emergency Medical Services field-coordinator program and deferring elimination of the Family, Friend and Neighbor early-childhood-education program.
June 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Proposed San Jose legislative priorities supporting flexible homelessness funding, affordable housing and shelter services while also seeking more police and firefighter staffing and wildfire-prevention funding.
January 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Filed a council memorandum opposing two Independent Police Auditor proposals for participation at officer-involved-shooting scenes and review authority over all use-of-force incidents, while accepting the remaining annual report.
June 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Co-authored adopted budget changes restoring San Jose's Emergency Medical Services field-coordinator program and deferring elimination of the Family, Friend and Neighbor early-childhood-education program.
June 10, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Backed amendments strengthening San Jose's peddler-permit enforcement, including impoundment tools to address blocked pedestrian routes, traffic lanes and ADA access while preserving a path to legal permits.
March 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Proposed San Jose legislative priorities supporting flexible homelessness funding, affordable housing and shelter services while also seeking more police and firefighter staffing and wildfire-prevention funding.
January 14, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Proposed San Jose legislative priorities supporting flexible homelessness funding, affordable housing and shelter services while also seeking more police and firefighter staffing and wildfire-prevention funding.
January 14, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Co-authored adopted budget changes restoring San Jose's Emergency Medical Services field-coordinator program and deferring elimination of the Family, Friend and Neighbor early-childhood-education program.
June 10, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Proposed San Jose legislative priorities supporting flexible homelessness funding, affordable housing and shelter services while also seeking more police and firefighter staffing and wildfire-prevention funding.
January 14, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Won approval to repurpose $15,000 originally budgeted for a Tet parade toward other District 7 cultural events, including Black April and the Moon Festival.
February 10, 2026
Source: sanjose.legistar.com
Past race Bien Doan ran in:
- Member, City Council, District 7 · November 3, 2026 · San Jose City Council District 7 · incumbent