Jennifer Jacobson

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

2 candidates ran for San Mateo Union High School District Member, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Jennifer Jacobson

Portrait photographer; SMUHSD board vice president. Joined the SMUHSD board in December 2022 and represents Trustee Area 3, serving as vice president. A former registered dietitian with an M.S. in nutritional science from BYU, she has run a portrait photography business since 2008; she is a San Mateo parent of five and serves on the board of the Peninsula Multifaith Coalition.

What they say they'll focus on:

• College and career readiness: advanced coursework and CTE pathways
• Use assessment data to act for every student
• A phone-free school day and responsible AI use
• Fiscal responsibility, including the next five-year strategic plan

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Jennifer Jacobson only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

Compare everyone in this race · How placements work

More about Jennifer Jacobson

Campaign website · Instagram · Facebook · Ballotpedia

Social accounts are the ones linked from the candidate's own campaign site, or listed on Wikidata.

Are you Jennifer Jacobson?

Share this page with your supporters. Every candidate in this race gets the same page and the same treatment. If something here is wrong or missing, tell us with a source and we'll fix it.

ShareReport a problem

Also running

• Diana Harris

Compare everyone in this race →

Next elections here

• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

Quick answers

Is Jennifer Jacobson the incumbent?

Yes. Jennifer Jacobson currently holds this office.

What does the San Mateo Union High School District Member, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3 seat do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who is Jennifer Jacobson running against?

Diana Harris, for San Mateo Union High School District Member, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3.

Should I vote for Jennifer Jacobson?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jennifer Jacobson's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.