San José, CA — Today, Genny Altwer launched her campaign to represent the southwest corner of San José, which includes the area between Willow Glen and the Almaden Valley, on the City Council. Altwer, a special needs mom and lifelong public servant, has served in law enforcement as a sexual assault detective and hostage negotiator. Today, she’s a mental health professional and small business owner supporting first responders like her. 

“We deserve a City Hall that gets tough jobs done. Making our streets safe and clean, lowering costs, and ending street homelessness isn’t easy, but I’ve gotten tough jobs done before,” Genny Altwer said. “The insider status quo isn’t working for families like mine. Housing has gotten further and further out of reach, forcing our young people to move away. Our city is facing a homelessness crisis that demands urgent action. And our police department remains one of the most understaffed in the country. I’m running for City Council to get tough jobs done and make city government work for our families.”

Learn more about Altwer’s campaign at GennyAltwer.com.  

About Genny Altwer

Genny Altwer is a small business owner and former law enforcement professional who is raising her family in the Dartmouth Neighborhood. A mom to two daughters, one of whom has special needs, Genny is running for City Council to tackle the toughest issues facing San José families. She’s focused on building housing that’s actually affordable, creating safe neighborhoods, and addressing San José’s street homelessness crisis. Genny was raised in District 9 and is a graduate of San José State. She also holds masters degrees in criminal justice and psychology. 

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