Daniel Chung

Deputy DA in the Santa Clara County DA's office. Suspended for a week in 2021 after Rosen alleged Chung used his county laptop and email to submit a 2021 opinion piece critical of Rosen's response to anti-Asian hate crime; reassigned off criminal cases and later placed on paid administrative leave, where he has remained as of early 2026. Ran against Rosen in 2022 and finished a distant second. Frames the race as a referendum on Rosen's handling of his office, including the cost of keeping Chung on paid leave.