Elizabeth is also a Board Member and General Counsel of the San Jose Okayama Sister Cities Association. In addition, she is an adjunct professor at the Lincoln School of Law, and a volunteer attorney at the Asian Law Alliance.
A creative thinker who looks for shared interests and common sense solutions, Chien-Hale’s priorities include addressing homelessness, improving public safety, finding solutions to San Jose’s housing shortage crises, safeguarding our environment, traffic congestion, and ensuring our future generation have the resources they need to compete in a global and changing economy.


Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Chien-Hale is a long-time San Jose resident. She is running for San Jose City Council District 3 to help provide better opportunities for San Jose residents and families.
She is currently the President of the San Jose Downtown Residents Association, and by profession she is an award-winning international intellectual property attorney.
Elizabeth takes pride in being a middle-of-the-road candidate who is not beholden to any political camp or ideology. She is an independent thinker with pragmatic solutions to problems and the interests of the residents at the center of her consideration.

Elizabeth is also a Board Member and General Counsel of the San Jose Okayama Sister Cities Association. In addition, she is an adjunct professor at the Lincoln School of Law, and a volunteer attorney at the Asian Law Alliance.
A creative thinker who looks for shared interests and common sense solutions, Chien-Hale’s priorities include addressing homelessness, improving public safety, finding solutions to San Jose’s housing shortage crises, safeguarding our environment, traffic congestion, and ensuring our future generation have the resources they need to compete in a global and changing economy.
