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)
Campaign Finance Information — Member, City Council, District 7
Campaign Finance Information · Member, City Council, District 7 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated August 13, 2026
- Raised
- $117,125
- Loans
- $20,000
- Spent
- $108,906
- Cash on hand
- $32,669
- Debts
- $20,000
Loans are money the campaign borrowed, often from the candidate. Raised does not include them.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$18,400
- Owner$9,050
- Self$6,400
- Student$5,700
- Manager$5,000
Direct contributions by size
- $500-$999$103,670
- $250-$499$8,246
- $100-$249$4,674
- $1-$99$105
Spending by outside groups
Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.
Outside groups spent $101,250 to support this candidate.
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (4)
- CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES PAC$72,036
- COMMON GOOD SILICON VALLEY$15,000
- Silicon Valley Biz PAC$13,026
- South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education Sponsored by South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council$1,188
Source: City of San José Office of the City Clerk · 2026 cycle · efile.sanjoseca.gov
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
Race Bien Doan is in:
- Member, City Council, District 7 · November 3, 2026 · San Jose city, California · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.