All of Saratoga knows who Rishi Kumar is and he has done more in his first year on city than all the other city council members combined. And yes that includes working on issues I care about and personally helping me and my neighborhood.
– Lenny Pollak (NA)

It is time we get someone who is NOT in the pocket of so many special interest groups.
– Ibrahim Korgav, Saratoga

Dear Rishi; I have been following and supporting you with the SJWC battles for quite some time. I appreciate what you have done for our communities in dealing with our expensive yet dysfunctional water situation.
– John Miller

Mr. Kumar, the very week the pandemic lockdowns hit, was elbows deep in grassroots, on-the-ground help for people right in my neighborhood! He organized volunteers to visit our at risk neighbors to help with outdoor activities they couldn’t risk, and that was just the start! We’re not talking about “neighbors” in the generic rhetorical sense, but actual people I can see and have talked to! Mr. Kumar wasnt out trying to get OTHER people to be taxed to pay for helping, he was asking US to DO for our own community, practically cutting out the taxation middlemen who profit greatest from every other “program” the city, county, state and nation provide. It’s this way of doing things, rather than the “us vs. them” of “leadership” thinking the people aren’t good enough to get things done, Mr Kumar deputized US. and a real difference was made, visible, relevant, and at a “people level” not needing studies and metrics to show an uptick in a deep data dive BI chart. That is what the country needs, a leader who knows that the greatest asset is not the money that can be stripped from the people, but the PEOPLE themselves! We have done the greatest things with People Power. And Mr Kumar reminded us we can do the small things too. May he always remember this and push his fellow politicians to do the same
– Ulrich Brasche III, San Jose

Rishi seems to have guts and spine, something that is missing in present day politicians.
– Andrew Komornicki,

Rishi’s passion for his community and his fearless activism, as evidenced by his fight against water rate increases and crime, make him an excellent candidate. Rishi is not beholden to special interests; he is a results driven, hardworking advocate for his constituents. You can be assured that he will fight for us, and when there are tough challenges, Rishi will tackle them with the tenacity and integrity to succee
– Mayor Liz Lawler, Monte Sereno

I agree with Rishi a 23 year retired City Of Santa Clara Firefighter.
– David Shade, Retired Firefighter, Santa Clara County

You’re the kind of leader that we need… Congratulations on your Campaign… Looking forward to shaking your hand. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸…Americans for a better tomorrow, and Veterans too!..
– US ARMY, Infantry Sgt. Dmz scouts Korea. 82 – 83.
– Alex M Sanchez

Rishi seems to be the most qualified candidate for this job. With his grassroots level movement he has potential to be the next Obama Of Bay Area.
– Mahesh Areekara, San Jose

We desperately need more people like Rishi help politics more than ever before.
0 Kymmie McCarthy, Los Gatos

Thanks for pushing the SJWC issue, among other things.
– Wolfgang Hoeflich, Los Gatos

Rishi’s heart is in the right place and he executes on his promises.
– Cindy Blanco, Saratoga

He cares about providing our community with useful information in a clear way.
– Christy Anne Kaiser, San Jose

He takes on tough issues that matters to public
– Haideh Karkhanechi, Cupertino

I first met Rishi several years ago he helped establish a Neighborhood Watch Program in my Saratoga neighborhood. Rishi did what he said he would do and GOT THINGS DONE. 
– Mike Ziegel, Saratoga

We need fresh faces in the Democratic leadership and real leaders in the fight
– Robert Clayton Pierce, Los Altos

Rishi is the new beginning for California
– Morrin, James Kyril McPherson, Los Altos

Rishi is authentically sincere in his focus on helping and representing our community, and not the lobbyists and donors. He is a statesman more than a politician. We need more people like Rishi in every level of government.
– Andy Watson, San Jose

I worked with Rishi’s guidance, on his Start-up boot-camp through out the Silicon valley. Under his leadership, we reached out to many institutions and under-privileged communities to spread the programming and entrepreneurship skills in young adults. He is a powerful tour-de-force and inspiration, and does not take no for an answer when achieving wider community good. Rishi, honored to vote for you!
– Lochan Narvekar, Saratoga

Rishi has proven track record of a great community leader and I know him as a focused, smart and friendly person!
– Sreen Kosireddy, Saratoga

Being new to bay area Rishi helped connect with others in the community. Helped with finding volunteer work in the community.
– Bhawna Daryani, San Jose

You got my vote!
– Philip Brady

Rishi is always there for us, like the recent gas leak, water rate increase, etc. He informs us and fight for our community.
– Xiaojun MA

Rishi takes on tough issues that matters to public
– Karkhanechi, Haideh

Rishi the new beginning for California
– James Kyril McPherson Morrin, Los Altos

Rishi Kumar has an outstanding track record in getting things done for the residents of Saratoga. He was reelected to the Saratoga City Council receiving the most votes of any candidate in Saratoga’s 70 year election history. I am proud to endorse him
– Robert Lopresto, Saratoga

Time for a change
– Paul Anthony Sandefur, Campbell

Very impressed by your leadership in taking action and getting results in Saratoga for past several years, whether it is water issues, or neighborhood safety, and raising your voice on healthcare. Rishi, you have my vote.
– Rajiv Mathur, Saratoga

I have been receiving several updates on things that’s going on around our area. He has been very consistent keeping in contact with me.
– Denise Asbardegoes, Mountain View

A couple years ago when I was running an ed tech company, Rishi approached me about running free coding lessons for kids in the Saratoga area. Rishi personally saw that everything ran smoothly and was truly passionate about the cause. He arranged everything, personally attended every lesson, and ensured the classes were inclusive for everyone in the community. This was many years before this campaign even started, when Rishi was serving as a city councilman for Saratoga. I am a whole-hearted supporter of Rishi Kumar’s vision and know he is the right person to get the job done.
– Keshav Saharia, San Francisco

Making things happen
– Rajvir Singh, Palo Alto

Mr. Kumar’s achievements and his effort to help our local community are remarkable. Mr. Kumar believes in a forward path of American prosperity by serving to people and working for people. He is a new hope and definitely an energizer.
– Sabri Gurbuz, Campbell

I admire your outreach to get in touch with people and neighborhoods on issues that concern all of us. San Jose Water Co is one of the examples I am endorsing you.
– Ahmet Bindal, San Jose

I endorse Rishi for his leadership and working for peoples’ causes. Not being a complacent politician like I often see. I like his passion and drive to make real change for the good of people which is what we expect of an elected leader.
– Naveen Gunukula, San Jose

Rishi cares and does what he cares, most important is he puts efforts to achieve goals to benefit neighbors.
– Jane Nae

RISHI IS VERY GOOD TO FIGHT AGAINST THE RATE INCRESE FROM THE San Jose Water Company
– Charanjeet Saini, San Jose

I would like to endorse Rishi Kumar as the Executive Director of AAPPI. Asian American Public Policy Institute.
– Kim Singh, Los Altos

He speaks and acts as a politician should. He is Not for sale, honest, transparent.
– Matt Podoll, Palo Alto

I appreciate Rishi’s integrity and consistent efforts toward improvement.
– Wolfgang Hoeflich, Los Gatos

Standing up against big $$$
– Patricia Whittier, San Jose

Unlike the corrupt politicians we keen on electing year after year Rishi has the courage and conviction to take on the lobbyist and fight for common man His ideas and beliefs are not guided by left or right ideology but common sense politics with forward thinking mindset in terms of working for the community good, what is in community’s interest and making the Bay Area and California great again!
– TJ DeSai, Campbell

I appreciate a politician who speaks honestly about his or her positions without regard for the audience. Although I disagree with many of your stances, the fact that you took the time to honestly answer my questions, even being forewarned that I wasn’t pre-disposed to vote Democrat, distinguishes you from many politicians. You’ve earned my vote..
– Thomas Brinly

Your tireless effort to fight these rate increases won’t be appreciated by many who aren’t paying attention to the issues but are appreciated. This is a real politician, someone who fights for their constituents. Nice work sir. Glad you are bringing this to people’s attention – people need to pull back the curtain on the deals that are done in the shadows. Need a guy like you who is willing to call out the status quo.
– Greg Holsen

Only guy to reach out to me
– Sridhar Sikka

He has the public service track record but also the technology centric vision. I heartily endorse Rishi
– Sanjiv Goyal, Los Gatos

Rishi is honest and strives for equitable solutions for everyone involved. He works on facts and come up with workable solutions that supports his constituents.
– Sreedhar Devanagondi, Saratoga

I know him through mutual friends and he comes across as a very honest and responsible person
– Vivek Chawla, Palo Alto

Rishi, in my 40 yrs as a Saratoga resident , was the ONLY council member who went to such great effort to engage and involve our neighbors in community activities like fighting the SJ water company, housing issues and solar rooftop
– Daniel and Carolyn Rhoads, Saratoga

I appreciate his integrity.
– Lisa Hazen, Saratoga

Rishi asks the right questions and listens to the people he represents. He comes up with out of the box solutions that work. Time for Rishi to represent us.
– Robert Varich, San Jose

Works hard for the people
– Jane Town Chan, Saratoga

Thank you for your support Rishi! 🙂 (on public sector banking)
– Jake Ryan Tonkel , San Jose District 6 Green Party candidate

Rishi has a well deserved reputation for explaining the issues and his proposed solutions to those issues then delivering concrete tangible results. Rishi possesses the character, integrity and good faith commitment to helping all people by staying true to his word and obtaining sustainable results. Useless Rhetoric is not one of Rishi’s strong points, that honor belongs to the other politicians.
– Peter Engkilterra, Los Gatos

Rishi’s values are aligned with Catalysts for Local Control: truth and transparency, courage and common sense, and preserving the authority of locally elected officials to plan and govern for the well-being of their constituents.
– Susan Kirsch, Mill Valley

Keep fighting, Mr Rishi Kumar. We need new people, with new ideas. Even this life-long republican, who probably doesn’t agree with your stance 100% of the time , is supporting your efforts. GO RISHI, GO!!
– Elizabeth Stabenow-Roberts (Los Altos, California)

I’m loyal to you man you earned it bro keep fighting we will support you. “go Rishi go!
– Ronin Wolf (Mountain View, California)

I’m a Veteran and voting for Mr. Kumar. Why? I believe in his ideas and common sense attitude. Kumar 2020
– Eagle Feather Fuentez

Time to love Rishi Kumar and vote for him!!!!!
– Steven L. Palmer (Los Gatos, California)

Love Rishi Kumar. He has my vote. The only honest candidate.
– Steven L. Palmer (Los Gatos, California)

Vote out ALL long term Reps.! Corruption is killing our country!  GO RISHI!!!
– John Gary Marsh (San Jose, California)

Rishi has been very helpful in holding San Jose Water accountable for its numerous rate hike requests. He is a doer and is very persuasive, getting my wife and I to change our party affiliation so we could vote for him in recent Democratic Party elections. I feel he is authentic and sincere and would do a great job in Congress representing our district.
– Dave Scott

I agree with rishi Kumar
– Patrick Donovan

Wow, maybe I’ll vote for you after all.
– Elizabeth Stabenow-Roberts

You have my vote!
– Jan Leaser

yes…our best choice for an honest voice for the community
– Cath Trindle

everything that I can see from Rishi is that he’s somebody we can believe in.
– Jan Hagge

I have known Rishi since our days in IBM in 2003. I found Rishi to be a good listener who jumped into any opportunity to be of help. He has always had a “service to mankind” attitude and that begins with his friends. I found Rishi a caring person who loves being around people. I also know that he supports the Sikh community whole-heartedly. Rishi has visited Gurudwaras for prayers, participated in langar and has even talked to me about visiting the Golden Temple in Amritsar. I support Rishi’s run!
– Gary Singh Tasser

I have known Rishi since our days in Temple University studying Mechanical Engineering. We took classes together and Rishi definitely has the work ethics. There wasn’t half way about anything he did. But what I found Rishi as a practicing Hindu was his openness to all religions and our Pakistan culture. Rishi does not have any bias, he truly appreciates all traditions that makes the world an interesting place. He has attended prayers at the local mosque and embraces these opportunities to incorporate and integrate. We need more elected leaders like Rishi
– Amir Abbas

I think you’d be great! Go Rishi!
– Susan Freeman

So nice to have someone actually listen and want to tackle concerns no matter how many it helps!
– Hindi Hipp

Rishi has done so much already for his community. Safety and security of the community and curbing costs for water are two of his biggest accomplishments from the long list of other amazing things he has done for the community. People should go to one of his meetings and ask him questions face to face, and I assure you, you will be beyond impressed. 
– Varun Kapur

I think, Rishi Kumar would prove to be a good choice. He has qualities of leadership.
– Sudarshan Ahluwalia

Grassroots support, safety initiatives and success, and not being owned… legit. Yes, very much so. He is dynamic, caring, energetic and a hard worker
– Dr Shiva Singh

I will vote for him. He’s been an activist for the people against big companies.
– Eric Meece

You’ve got my vote Rishi.
– Robin Bougeja

Keep up your fight for us
– Cole Cameron

I remember you from your days at Michigan and am delighted that you have remained in public service. Best of luck in your campaign!
– Susan Wilson

Absolutely!
– Celeste Martino, San Jose

Easy choice to support.
– Amelia Millie Sperry, San Jose

Carry on with your hard work and dedication it’s gonna take us all a long way.
– Mohammed Sam Sharif

Way to go Rishi. Best of Luck!
– Damy Patel

If you’re ever in San Carlos, stop by la hacienda cafe on Laurel Street. We’ll give an endorsement!
– John Veneable, San Carlos