Mayor

Rich Tran

First Elected to City Council: November 2016
Term Expires:

Office:  455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: (408) 586-3029   Fax: (408) 586-3056
Email: rtran@ci.milpitas.ca.gov

Current Council Committee Assignments

Council Committee Assignments

  • Veterans Commission, Liaison
  • Finance Subcommittee, Liaison
  • Land Use & Transportation Subcommittee, Liaison

Education

  • Master of Public Administration, New York University Wagner School of Public Service
  • Master of Social Work, San Jose State University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology, UCLA
  • High School Diploma, Milpitas High School

Work Experience

  • Medical Social Worker, County of Santa Clara
  • Air Transportation Specialist, Air National Guard
  • Group Worker, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles

Community Involvement

  • Assistant Football Coach, Milpitas High Frosh/Soph Football
  • Camp Counselor, Camp Everytown @Camp Harmon
  • Benefit Concert Director, Friends of Hue Foundation
  • Workshop Presenter, Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations

Personal

Richard “Rich” Tran is the first hometown kid elected to the Mayor’s seat in 32 years. Rich has dedicated his life to public service after experiencing the Great Recession out of college in 2008. He credits his political path to his inspiration, the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. Please feel free to contact Mayor Tran via email: rtran@ci.milpitas.ca.gov.