John Vasconcellos | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Al Alquist |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Alquist |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Al Alquist |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Alquist |
| Constituency | 24th district (1967–74) 23rd district (1974–92) 22nd district (1992–96) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1932 San Jose, California |
| Died | May 24, 2014 (aged 82) San Jose, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Santa Clara, California |
| Alma mater | Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
John Bernard Vasconcellos Jr. ComIH (May 11, 1932 – May 24, 2014) was an American politician from California and member of the Democratic Party. He represented Silicon Valley as a member of the California State Assembly for 30 years and a California State Senator for 8 years. His lifelong interest in psychology led to his advocacy of the self-esteem movement in California politics.