Pete's Biography

Pete Constant
San José City Councilmember

Born: October 22, 1963, Dearborn, Michigan
Occupation: San Jose City Councilmember, Small Business Owner and
Retired San Jose Police Officer
Education: M.A., Leadership, St. Mary’s College; B.A., Management, St. Mary’s College
Spouse: Julie Constant
Children: Alexandra, Amanda, Pete Jr., Samantha and Sydney
Religion: Greek Orthodox

San José Councilmember Pete Constant represents Council District 1, the region of West San José bordering Santa Clara, Saratoga, Cupertino and Campbell.  Elected in June 2006, he assumed office in January of 2007 and has focused on public safety, economic development, open government, and regional land planning.  Councilmember Constant is currently appointed to the Rules and Open Government and Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committees for the City of San José.

Councilmember Constant’s other responsibilities include:

Redevelopment Agency, Board Member
Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission, Chair
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Board Member
Federated Employees Retirement Board, Member
Aging Strategic Plan Leadership Group, Co-Chair
San José Sports Authority, Board Member
Strategic Plan for Persons with Disabilities Office of Therapeutic Services Advisory Board, Chair
Family/Domestic Violence Advisory Board, Co-Chair
San José/Santa Clara Clean Water Financing Authority, Board Member
Appeals Hearing Board, Liaison
Seniors Commission, Liaison
AHEPA (A Greek American Service Organization), Member

Prior to serving as a San José Councilmember, Constant served for 14 years as a San José Police Officer.  After suffering a career-ending injury during an undercover operation, he continued his public service on the San José Appeals Hearing Board and as a neighborhood association leader.  He worked full-time as a professional photographer and built a number of small businesses in West San Jose.  During his time with the police force, Constant received numerous letters of commendation, including the Day-to-Day Excellence Award, Project Crackdown Officer of the Year, City Manager’s Award of Excellence, and Employee Suggestion Award (that saved the department approximately $65,000 per year). He was also a director for the San José Police Officers' Association.

 

Constant is an adjunct professor of Leadership at St. Mary’s College, his Alma Mater, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management and his Master of Arts Degree in Leadership. He has also completed Leadership programs through the League of California Cities, San José State University, Santa Clara University, andSan José Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce. Recently, Constant has earned certifications on Pension, Benefits, Hedge Funds, Investments, and Management programs from University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business and Stanford Law School.

 

 

Councilmember Constant resides in San José with his wife Julie, their two sets of twins: Alexandra and Amanda, Pete Jr. and Samantha, and their youngest daughter Sydney.