About ROB

I enjoy staying active in my community. I have served as a Board Member & I am currently the Vice-Chair of the Personnel Board for the City of San Mateo. I helped restart and I serve as the VP of the Sunnybrae Neighborhood Association.

I volunteer at my daughters' school - Borel Middle - and participate in their various activities. I am an Eagle Scout from San Mateo's Troop 42. My wife Jen & I proudly support the school's PTA.

I grew up as a Parishioner of St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Parish in San Mateo, and my wife & I are currently active at St. Gregory’s Parish where our daughters' attend religious education. I am an alumni of Cal Poly SLO, and I’m active on the Cal Poly Bay Area Alumni Board and on my major - Graphic Communication’s Bay Area Alumni group.

The Newsom Family immigrated to San Francisco California in 1850 & given that California became a state that year- I can't be anymore "Native Californian." (I am 5th Generation.) I have spent most of my teen & adult life being politically active. My family & I have been long-time friends with several SF Supervisors, & with former Governor Brown & Senator Feinstein. I've walked precincts for my 2nd cousin Governor Gavin Newsom- when he ran for SF Mayor, and Governor. I've supported many Democrat & Independent candidates. My family owned a printing company for 15 years and we did a lot of campaign mailing work, and now I am running because I want to get more involved in keeping San Mateo the incredible place where I grew up!!