Education
Beall Junior. also graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor in Political Science.
Beall Junior. also graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor in Political Science.
He currently serves in the California State Senate representing the 15th district. On July 9, 1983, he and Patricia F. "Pat" Lafkas were married. He has two stepsons, Gregory B. Chubb (born November 7, 1967) and Mark J. Chubb (born June 16, 1970).
Beall is a vegetarian.
Beall served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from 1994 until 2006, prior to which he served 14 years on the San Jose City Council. As a councilman and county supervisor, Beall served two decades on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, where he lobbied commissioners to select the extension of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system to San Jose as a top priority project, enabling it to eventually receive $900 million in federal funding.
In the spring of 2012, Valley Transportation Authority and BART officials broke ground on the extension. In 2011, Beall announced his candidacy for the new District 15 seat of the California State Senate.
American Psychiatric Association – Jacob Javits Public Service Award, 2009 The American Red Cross of California – Bulldog Award, 2012 California Small Business Association – Summa Cum Laude Award, 2009 Campaign for College Opportunity – Champion of College Opportunity, 2009 National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter – California Public Citizen of the Year, 2011 Planned Parenthood March Monte – Legislator of the Year, 2011 Women's Foundation of California – Champion Award, 2011 Silicon Valley Legal Advocates for Youth – LACY Award, 2011.
