Janice Keating for Supervisor

I was elected to the Modesto City Council in March of 2002 and have tackled a number of tough issues during my first term from raising fees on development to ensuring a safe and plentiful supply of water. As promised, I have focused like a laser on financial issues and led the effort to make some tough but necessary cuts in the city budget.

I have served on the Finance Committee, the Audit Committee and the Economic Development Committee and served as Vice-Mayor in 2004. I currently serve on the Stanislaus Council of Governments Board.

In 2004 I was honored to be named Woman of the Year for the 25th Assembly District and received the award from Assemblyman Dave Cogdill in the State Capitol.

In 2005 I received the Woman of the Year award from the Ladies Auxiliary of the local VFW Post.

My greatest rewards as a council member come from meeting the citizens, listening to them and helping to solve their problems. I believe strongly in open and responsive government and pride myself on being a conduit for the people's voice in government.

I was born in Massachusetts and moved to Modesto in 1978. I attended local schools and graduated with honors from Central Catholic High School in 1984. Prior to marriage I attended UC Santa Cruz as a Berkeley re-direct, majoring in Chemistry. I married Tim, a mechanical engineer in 1988.

Tim is currently the General Manager of a manufacturing firm in Manteca. I have two wonderful children, Colin, age 17 and Meghan, age 12. They are active in soccer, tennis, baseball and softball.

My local employment has included bookkeeping for various firms before starting my own business - Janice's Bookkeeping and Tax Service.

I have coached my children in soccer and baseball and have played adult soccer myself. Sports have been very important to me and my family and I feel they are a vital outlet for our youth.

I have been active as the Neighborhood Watch coordinator for my block and am proud of Modesto's success as a national leader in this program.

In 2001, I was appointed by the Mayor to the Modesto Community Qualities Forum, an advisory group to the city council. It was here that my interest in local politics really caught fire.