He is also an instructor of Political Science at De Anza and Foothill Colleges as well as San Francisco State University. He is currently serving his third term on the Santa Clara City Council, serving as Vice-Mayor. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Santa Clara University and earned his Master’s Degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. A fifth generation Santa Clara County resident, Dominic resides in the Old Quad neighborhood of Santa Clara. His wife, Mafalda, is also an educator. They are the proud parents of a two- year-old son, Gianni.