Susan Ellenberg

Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg represents a diverse population of just under 400,000 residents in District 4, which includes the unincorporated community of Burbank, much of West San Jose, and the cities of Campbell and Santa Clara.

Supervisor Ellenberg also serves as the Chair of the County’s Public Safety and Justice Committee and the Vice Chair of the Finance and Government Operations Committee.

She is the first Vice President of the California State Association of Counties and a board member of various organizations, including Joint Venture Silicon Valley and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County. 

Supervisor Ellenberg is a former attorney, educator and school board trustee. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and is a graduate of Barnard College and Columbia University School of Law. 

Supervisor Ellenberg lives in San Jose with her husband, attorney Steve Ellenberg, and their two dogs, Lacey and Peaches. They have three young adult children: Zach (married to Ruth Ferguson), Molly and Naava.