James Kuszmaul
CA · Chair, Mountain View Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
James Kuszmaul is a software engineer working on vehicle camera systems who chairs Mountain View's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and represents the city on VTA's bike committee. His priorities are protected bike lanes and more housing near jobs and transit.
Where James Kuszmaul stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Published a guest opinion in the Mountain View Voice opposing a proposed $24 million downtown parking garage. He urged the city to invest in housing, transit and safer streets instead.
August 24, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: mv-voice.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Spoke at City Council in support of an ordinance limiting the expansion of immigration detention centers in Mountain View.
October 15, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: mv-voice.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Wrote to the planning commission urging lower park fees on new homes until housing in East Whisman is financially feasible to build.
May 20, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: mv-voice.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Published a guest opinion after a 13-year-old was killed at El Camino Real and Grant Road, faulting the city's slow pace on street-safety projects.
March 20, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: mv-voice.com
Moved the bike committee's recommendation to replace street parking on El Camino Real with protected bike lanes. It passed 4-0.
August 25, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: legistar1.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Wrote to the city for Mountain View YIMBY backing an ordinance to cut solo car trips from new development, calling parking garages unneeded car infrastructure.
June 11, 2025
Source: mv-voice.com
Voted against requiring sidewalk delivery-robot companies to share sidewalk condition data with the city. The motion failed 2-3.
October 26, 2022
Source: legistar1.granicus.com
Past race James Kuszmaul ran in:
- City Council Member, City of Mountain View · November 3, 2026 · Mountain View city, California