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Susan Bierman
18,920 votes
5.38%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
Wade Crowfoot
17,588 votes
5.00%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
Leslie Katz
17,336 votes
4.93%
Debra Walker
15,559 votes
4.42%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Artist
- President, Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club
- former Building Inspection Commissioner
- Co-chair of Proposition L on the 2000 SF Ballot
Priorities:
- Register, educate and inspire democrats to participate in our electoral process
- Support candidates and policies that provide real solutions to the challenges facing San Franciscans
- Restore faith in our political system with meaningful politcal reforms.
Tracy Baxter
13,579 votes
3.86%
Jeff Sheehy
12,833 votes
3.65%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
Criss Romero
11,683 votes
3.32%
Bill Barnes
11,315 votes
3.22%
Robert Haaland
11,153 votes
3.17%
Joseph Julian
10,608 votes
3.02%
Holli Thier
10,575 votes
3.01%
Richard Ow
10,114 votes
2.88%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Retired Postal Worker
Dean Goodwin
9,671 votes
2.75%
Rebecca Delgado-Rottman
9,483 votes
2.70%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
- 2nd Vice Chair, SF Democratic County Committee
- Vice President, Community Relations & Government Affairs, Academy of Art College
- TV Reporter, Filipino American Report, KMPT TV 32
- Board Chair, Filipino Task Force On AIDS
- Vice President , Filipino American Council
- I'm a Mom, Wife, Career Woman, & Community Leader
Priorities:
- Promote the Democratic Party and Candidates
- Increase membership by bringing the minority communities
- Increase members' participation to get the votes out
Garrett Jenkins
9,123 votes
2.59%
Gregory Shaw
9,088 votes
2.58%
Toye Moses
8,973 votes
2.55%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Mental Health Educator
- Email: Toyet@aol.com
Sharon Johnson
8,892 votes
2.53%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: (None)
Esther Lee
8,559 votes
2.43%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Legislative Aide
Julie Soo
7,965 votes
2.26%
Theresa Sparks
7,560 votes
2.15%
A. Toni Young
7,130 votes
2.03%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Community Educator
Miguel Bustos
7,040 votes
2.00%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Community/Environmental Director
- Native son of San Francisco (the Mission District)
- Policy Advisor, Vice President and Mrs. Gore, The White House
- Youth Advisor, President Clinton, The White House
- Director, Community Relations, CA Democratic Party Gore Lieberman 2000 in San Francisco
Priorities:
- Register more Democrats and new citizens in SF. Promote Inclusiveness and Diversity!!
- Be present to the issues and needs of the various Democratic Clubs.
- Encourage and endorse positive and progressive candidates and issues.
Shawn O'Hearn
6,032 votes
1.72%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
- BA Political Science University of San Diego
- Elected in 2000 with 10,944 votes and spent no money
- Served 2 years on HIV Prevention Planning Council
- Active member of over 20 neighborhood,Democratic and Environmental groups.
Priorities:
- Support Candidates and issues that make San Francisco a better place to live.
- Listen and take action on issues that impact the neighborhoods.
- Support the Chartered Democratic Clubs with more resources.
David R. Hochschild
5,780 votes
1.64%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Solar Energy Consultant
- Field Campaign Director, Prop B Solar Bond Campaign
- Founder, Vote Solar Initiative
- Master's Degree in Public Policy, Harvard KSG
- BA in English, Swarthmore College
- San Francisco native
- irrepressible 49ers fan
Priorities:
- Renewable energy
- Renewable energy
- Renewable energy
Hunter L. Stern
5,779 votes
1.64%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Labor Union Representative
- Brown University, A.B. Political Science. 1984
- Panelist, 2001 Energy Crisis Forum, San Francisco Labor Council
- Delegate, California Labor Federation Political Caucus. 2000-2001
- Business Representative, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Local 1245. 1994-Present
- Intellectual Property Manager, VeriFone Inc. 1990-1994
- Player, San Jose Earthquakes Professional Soccer Club. 1985-1986
Priorities:
- Reinvigorate and Mobilize Democratic Party Members through Internal Organizing Drive
- Establish Clear Party Goals and Push Elected Officials to Reach these Goals
- Support Plan to Affordably Repair San Francisco's Dilapidated Water System
Gregory Chew
5,603 votes
1.59%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Creative Director
- Email: gchew@dae.com
Abra Castle
5,497 votes
1.56%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Educational Fund Developer
- Email: achateau@aol.com
Dave Monks
5,298 votes
1.51%
Cynthia Arnold
5,258 votes
1.50%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- San Francisco resident since 1976
- Co-founder of Tenants For Homeownership
- I have lived in 8 of the 11 supervisory districts
- Member of the Golden Gate Business Assoc.
- Volunteer with Community United Against Violence, Speakers Bureau
- Neighborhood Advocate: 19th St./Oakwood Neighbors Assoc.
Priorities:
- Greater Homeownership opportunities for moderate/low income residents
- Examination of all housing regulations & their negative impact on city residents
- Anticipated Budget shortfall/ Ways of boosting City revenues
Wilma Pang
4,939 votes
1.40%
Jim Mathias
4,891 votes
1.39%
Bill K. Shen
4,764 votes
1.35%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Management Consultant
- Board of Directors, Wu Yee Children's Services
- Co-Founder, Third Thursdays
- Mentor, Team in Training - Leukemia Society
- B.A., Public Policy, Stanford University
Priorities:
- Restore liberal values to the DCCC
- Engage young voters in the Democratic Party
- Focus on policy, not politics
Seth Steward
4,526 votes
1.29%
Dona Crowder
4,072 votes
1.16%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Small Business
- Independent Contractor
- Fillmore Merchant's Associaton
- Family Service Agency "Woman of the Year"
- Victorian Square Association
- TPIA Neighborhood Association
- SFAR & CAR Director/NAR Legislative Liason
Priorities:
- Representation of diverse groups including women and people of color.
- Increase voter turnout through outreach and education.
- Form alliances to provide solutions to housing affordability.
Houston Zheng
3,843 votes
1.09%
Alfonso Fillon
3,831 votes
1.09%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Urban Planner
Paul McConnell
3,641 votes
1.04%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Senior Manufacturing Consultant
- MS Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
- BS Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Priorities:
- Dramatically increasing voter turnout and voter participation.
- Making the Democratic party accessible to more individuals both as activist and candidates.
- Creating an economic and progressive focus to the San Francisco Democratic party.
Richard Allman
3,604 votes
1.02%
Patrick Fitzgerald
3,566 votes
1.01%
- Occupation: Small Business Manager
Frederick Hobson
3,550 votes
1.01%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Health Policy Consultant
- A co-founder of the San Francisco Health Plan offering universal health care to 40,000, 7 yrs on Board, 6 yrs Policy Chair
- Founder of Health Help, a consumer focused advocacy group working to establish a clearing house to access healthcare
- A tenant Commissioner on the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board
- Former member of the San Francisco Drug Abuse Advisory Board, past Chair of Public Policy, author of a proposal for 2,000 more treatment slots
- Commissioner/S.F. Commission of Animal Control & Welfare
- Founder, People Who Care about San Francisco
Priorities:
- To make the Central Committee more sensitive and responsive to local needs (homeless, addiction, housing).
- Improve and increase Central Committee participation in voter registration and voter turnout.
- Have the Central Committee hold meetings in the neighborhoods of the City. Ensure that all significant communities have a place at the table.
Luigi Barassi
3,178 votes
.90%
Pablo Heising
3,134 votes
.89%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Executive Director for Haight Street Fair, 25 Years
- Executive Director for Castro Street Fair, 10 Years
Priorities:
- Increase Voter Registration
- Raise More Money for the Democratic Party
- Support and Encourage Democratic Party Reform
James "Jimmer" Cassiol
2,963 votes
.84%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Account Executive (Marketing and Advertising)
- LGBT Activist
- AIDS Fundraiser
- Founder: San Francisco LGBT Center
Priorities:
- Increase Democratic voter registration and turnout
- Increase voter awareness and involvment
- Take back the White House
Gilbert Criswell
1,369 votes
.39%
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