Michael Melillo
CA
Michael Melillo is a data scientist and parent who was appointed in 2018 to fill a vacant San José Unified Area 4 trustee seat for the rest of that term. His priorities are safe, high-quality schools for every child and a stronger voice for parents.
Where Michael Melillo stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Spoke at San José's Library and Education Commission about the 3D printing of guns and urged the commission to support Assembly Bill 2047.
May 20, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: sjpl.org
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Was endorsed by the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund for San José Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4.
August 25, 2026
Source: everytown.org
Spoke during public comment against San José Unified's plan to close and merge elementary schools. The board approved the plan 3-2.
March 26, 2026
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Spoke for Reed Elementary School parents against San José Unified's draft options for closing elementary schools.
March 3, 2026
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com
Was chosen by San José's Library and Education Commission, on a unanimous vote, to help write its yearly library budget message to the City Council.
November 17, 2021
Source: sjpl.org
Was endorsed in the 2018 San José Unified Area 4 race by the San Jose Teachers Association, trustee Pam Foley and board president Susan Ellenberg.
October 8, 2018
Source: sanjoseinside.com
As a San José Unified trustee, publicly supported Hope Village, a volunteer-run sanctioned camp for homeless residents that the city was moving to evict.
September 17, 2018
Source: sanjoseinside.com
Co-wrote an op-ed on how San José library commissioners, including him, pushed to end late fines on children's library materials. The city budget then funded a one-year pilot ending those fines.
July 23, 2018
Source: sanjoseinside.com
Was appointed by the San José Unified board to fill the vacant Area 4 trustee seat and took the oath of office, serving until the term ended in December 2018.
March 15, 2018
Source: sanjoseinside.com
Past race Michael Melillo ran in:
- San José Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4 · November 3, 2026 · San José Unified School District Trustee Area 4