Jeffrey Thom

Jeff Thom has been an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities for more than four decades. After graduating with a B.A. in political science from Willamette University, he received a law degree from Stanford University. He then spent a year working for what is now Disability Rights Legal Center, before joining California Office of Legislative Counsel, where he has been Principal Deputy Legislative Counsel overseeing drafting bills and legal opinions in health and human services.

He has been and is currently active with both National & state organization boards, including California Council of the Blind, American Council of the Blind, Sacramento Society of the Blind, National Disability Advisory Council for Centene, and Sacramento Regional Transit Mobility Council.

Jeff, who was born blind, is married and a parent to both biological and foster children. He is also a grandparent and host-parent to 10 foreign exchange students.