Full Name:
Lydia Ortega
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, CA
Attended, Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BA, Economics, Loyola Marymount University
PhD, Economics, George Mason University, 1983-1987
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of California, 2018
No caucus information on file.
Professor of Economics, San Jose State University, 2001-present
Chair of Economics, San Jose State University, 2001-2016
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, San Jose State University, 1995-2001
Assistant Professor, San Jose State University, 1989-1995
Director, Center for Economic Education, 1987-1991
Lecturer, Department of Economics, George Mason University, 1987-1989
Board Member, Goodwill of Silicon Valley, 2016-present
Co-Founder, Mont Hamilton Society, 2009-present
Member, Mont Pelerin Society
Member, Presidents Commission on Diversity, 2014-2015
Chair, University Council of Chairs and Directors, 2014-2015
Member, City of San Jose Budget Shortfall Advisory Group, 2007-2008
Representative, University Strategic Planning Council, 2007-2008
Member, Resource Planning Board, 2006-2007
Member, Advisory Panel for Teacher Preparation in Social Sciences, 1995-1996 and 1998-1999
Founding Board Member, Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, 1997-1999
Member, Minority Graduate Education Program Proposal Review Panel for the National Science Foundation, 1999
Fund Development Chair, Movimiento de Arte Cultura Latino Americana, 1996-1998
Chief Finance Officer, Hispanic Women's Council and the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, 1994-1997
Member, Affirmative Action Faculty Development Grant Screening Committee, 1995-1996
Member, Center for Employment Training, 1996
Member, College of Business Foundation Task Force Committee, 1994-1995
Co-Chair, Educational Equity College Committee, 1991-1992