Donald F. Gage Biography
DONALD F. GAGE
BIOGRAPHY
Supervisor Donald F. Gage is the Chairperson of the Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors. He has served on the Board since March 18, 1997, and
represents District One, which has a population of over 300,000 and
encompasses 70 percent of the Coimty's land area. The District includes
Almaden Valley, Santa Teresa, Blossom Valley, Cilroy, Los Catos, Monte
Sereno, Morgan Hill, San Martin, as well as the Mt. Hamilton Range and the
Santa Cruz Mountains.
As Chairperson of the Board's Housing, Land Use, Environment, and
Transportation Committee, Supervisor Cage reviews all land use issues, as
well as large road projects, such as the Measure B Transportation Project. He
also serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee and
represents the Board of Supervisors on the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District, the County Library District JPA, and the Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO). Supervisor Cage is also the Chairperson of
the Housing & Community Development Council Committee and co-chairs
the Housing Trust Fund.
Supervisor Cage began public service in 1981 when he was elected to the
Cilroy City Council, where he was well known for his support of law
enforcement and youth programs. He served on the Cotmcil until 1991 when
he was elected Cilroy's Mayor. In 1993, Don was honored by the Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce for his exceptional community service and also was
the recipient of the Cilroy Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award. In
recognition of his leadership role in creating the Cilroy Youth Center, Don
accepted the Helen Putnam Award from Governor Wilson at a ceremony in
Sacramento.
Born April 18, 1945, Don grew up on a small farm outside of Cilroy and has
been a lifelong resident of Santa Clara Covmty. He attended local schools and
earned his degree in Law Enforcement. Don and his wife, Jearme, live in
Cilroy and have three children and three grandchildren.
BIOGRAPHY
Supervisor Donald F. Gage is the Chairperson of the Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors. He has served on the Board since March 18, 1997, and
represents District One, which has a population of over 300,000 and
encompasses 70 percent of the Coimty's land area. The District includes
Almaden Valley, Santa Teresa, Blossom Valley, Cilroy, Los Catos, Monte
Sereno, Morgan Hill, San Martin, as well as the Mt. Hamilton Range and the
Santa Cruz Mountains.
As Chairperson of the Board's Housing, Land Use, Environment, and
Transportation Committee, Supervisor Cage reviews all land use issues, as
well as large road projects, such as the Measure B Transportation Project. He
also serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee and
represents the Board of Supervisors on the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District, the County Library District JPA, and the Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO). Supervisor Cage is also the Chairperson of
the Housing & Community Development Council Committee and co-chairs
the Housing Trust Fund.
Supervisor Cage began public service in 1981 when he was elected to the
Cilroy City Council, where he was well known for his support of law
enforcement and youth programs. He served on the Cotmcil until 1991 when
he was elected Cilroy's Mayor. In 1993, Don was honored by the Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce for his exceptional community service and also was
the recipient of the Cilroy Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award. In
recognition of his leadership role in creating the Cilroy Youth Center, Don
accepted the Helen Putnam Award from Governor Wilson at a ceremony in
Sacramento.
Born April 18, 1945, Don grew up on a small farm outside of Cilroy and has
been a lifelong resident of Santa Clara Covmty. He attended local schools and
earned his degree in Law Enforcement. Don and his wife, Jearme, live in
Cilroy and have three children and three grandchildren.
