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San Francisco County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; San Francisco County; Assembly District 13 Voter Information

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Candidates (Vote for 12)
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David Chiu 23615 votes 6.61%

David Campos 23173 votes 6.49%
Debra Walker 21792 votes 6.10%
Carole Migden Click here for more information about this candidate 21688 votes 6.07%
  • Occupation: Former State Commissioner
  • CA State Senator, 3rd SD 2004-2008
  • CA State Assemblymember, 13th AD 1996-2002
  • San Francisco County Supervisor 1991-1996
  • DCCC member 1982-1990, Chair 1984-1990
  • Former Endorsement Chair National Women's Caucus
  • Longtime member and endorsed candidate of the SF Women'sPolitical Committee
Priorities:
  • To increase voter registration among young voters and new citizens
  • To champion greater community access to the DCCC
  • To train and mentor women for a carrer in politics
Aaron Peskin 20106 votes 5.63%
Scott Wiener Click here for more information about this candidate 17868 votes 5.00%
  • Occupation: Deputy City Attorney
  • Chairman, San Francisco Democratic Party (2006-2008)
  • Co-Chair, LGBT Community Center Board of Directors (2002-2004)
  • National Board of Directors, Human Rights Campaign (2003-2010)
  • Co-chair, Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club (2005-2007)
  • Co-chair, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (2000-2002)
  • Graduate of Harvard Law School and Duke University
Priorities:
  • Strengthening and unifying the Democratic Party in San Francisco
  • Improving public transportation and public safety in San Francisco
  • Focusing on basic services that impact daily quality of life
Rafael Mandelman 17669 votes 4.95%
Michael Goldstein Click here for more information about this candidate 15944 votes 4.46%
  • Occupation: Incumbent/Paralegal
  • Member of Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee for City College
  • Current Fourth Vice Chair of San Francisco Democratic Party
  • Member of California Democratic Party E Board
  • Former President of Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
  • Affordable Housing and Universal Healthcare Advocate
  • Former Client Advocate at AIDS Legal Referral Panel
Priorities:
  • Continue to identify and implement strategies to bring back "decline to state" voters to the Democratic Party
  • Continue my efforts on behalf of Clean Money campaign and inclusive election reform legislation at the local, state and national levels
  • Continue to support effective strategies to provide affordable homes and healthcare for all San Franciscans
Leslie Rachel Katz Click here for more information about this candidate 15879 votes 4.44%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Former Member SF Board of Supervisors
  • Former President Board of Trustees, City College of San Francisco
  • Clean Tech Consultant
  • Attorney
  • Board Member Equality California Institute
  • Mentorship Chair, New Leaders Council
Priorities:
  • Increase voter education and turnout and continue the permanent precinct captain operation
  • Increase Democratic voter registration
  • Create mentorship program for those interested in political and community involvement
Alix Rosenthal 15166 votes 4.24%
Robert Haaland 14398 votes 4.03%
Eric Quezada 14022 votes 3.92%
Keith Baraka Click here for more information about this candidate 13457 votes 3.77%
  • Occupation: Firefighter/EMT
  • B.A., 1988, The Ohio State University
  • Twice honored for meritorious service as a San Francisco Firefighter
Priorities:
  • Increase Democratic voter participation among disenfranchised communities and new citizens
  • Increase voter registration efforts
  • Public safety
Joseph Julian 13087 votes 3.66%
Joe Alioto Veronese 12587 votes 3.52%
Kim-Shree Maufas Click here for more information about this candidate 12302 votes 3.44%
  • Occupation: Member, Board of Education
  • AA - Mass Media Communications
  • BA - Human Communications
  • MBA - Finance w/Marketing Emphasis
  • Board Member - The Marin Institute: National Alcohol Industry Watchdogs
  • Board Member - The Huckleberry Youth Wellness Academy
Priorities:
  • To represent AD13 on the DCCC so public education can be part of San Francisco's discussion of at-large issues
  • I'm also running because a seated politically-experienced African American voice and vote is missing from the San Francisco Democratic Party's table
Catherine Stefani Click here for more information about this candidate 10870 votes 3.04%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Legislative Aide
  • Legislative Aide, Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier
  • Attorney, Former Prosecutor
  • Board of Directors, Homeless Prenatal Program
  • Board of Directors, San Francisco Community Preschool
  • Former Board member, League of Women Voters
  • Mother of 2 children, Dominic, 5 years old and Gianna, 11 months old
Priorities:
  • Will be a voice for families on the Democratic County Central Committee
  • Will strengthen the party by engaging parents, young people and neighborhood organizations
  • Will build on common ground within our party
Linda Richardson 9915 votes 2.77%
Melissa A. Apuya Click here for more information about this candidate 8606 votes 2.41%
  • Occupation: Legislative Community Liasion
  • District Representative for Senator Leland Yee
  • Board member, Filipino American Democratic Club
  • Member, San Francisco Young Democrats
  • Board member, Young Filipino Professional Association
  • Member, San Francisco Women's Political Committee
Priorities:
  • Increase voter representation in all communities
  • Increase outreach to traditionally underserved and underrepresented communities
  • Support policies that keep working families in San Francisco and ensure funding for public education
Calvin Louie 7237 votes 2.03%
Ryan Clary Click here for more information about this candidate 6991 votes 1.96%
  • Occupation: Healthcare Policy Director
  • Appointed member, San Francisco Mayor's Hepatitis C Task Force
  • Steering Committee, National HIV Health Care Access Working Group
  • Steering Committee, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
  • Former Board member, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
Priorities:
  • Expand and strengthen San Francisco Democratic Party
  • Ensure election of Democratic governor and re-election of Senator Boxer in November, 2010
  • Reform the state budget process to stop massive cuts to health care and social service programs
Tom Taylor Click here for more information about this candidate 5841 votes 1.63%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • California State Senate, Constituent Affairs, District 3 (appointed)
  • NGO Delegate to United Nations Climate Talks, Copenhagen, Global Exchange
  • Harvey Milk Democratic Club Environmental Caucus Chair
  • United Way of the Bay Area, Project Manager, Macy's Thanks for Sharing, Honoring Emancipated Youth
  • Undergraduate Administrator, Stanford Political Science Department
  • University of California, Santa Cruz, BA American Studies
Priorities:
  • stronger environmental legislation based on scientific data, strengthening international relations & global security. Hands off EPA.
  • We need to have an exit plan for getting out of Afganistan and not be engaged in conflicts we can not afford. Hands off Social Security.
  • Single Payer Now. It is rediculous we couldn't get a public option with Healthcare Reform. We had a majority of Democrats just sitting there.
Chuck Hornbrook 5788 votes 1.62%
Hope Johnson Click here for more information about this candidate 5099 votes 1.43%
  • Occupation: Paralegal/Journalist
  • Member, SF Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
  • Writer, Fog City Journal
  • Winner of SF Best Political Mind Contest, 2008
  • Political Consultant for Animal Rights Advocates
Priorities:
  • Hold elected officials accountable
  • Register and encourage citizens to vote
  • Increase women's participation in politics
Stuart M. "Stu" Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 4986 votes 1.40%
  • Occupation: Retired Small Business man
  • Board President - Shanti Project
  • Board Chir - Paratransit Coordinating Council
  • Coro Community Fellow
  • UCSF ARI Leadership council
  • Executive Sirector - Tin Pan Alley Productions (http://www.tinpanalley.org)
  • Juror - 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury
Priorities:
  • Develop mandated face to face negotiations between Executive & Legislative Branches
  • Building Accountability within our government and citizens; wage & benefit parity between Government and Private Sector Employment
  • Campaign finance and lobbying reform
David Villa-Lobos Click here for more information about this candidate 4746 votes 1.33%
  • Occupation: non-profit director
  • Twice the recipient of SF Mayor's Certificate of Honor
  • Twice the recipient of the SF District Attorney's Certificate of Honor
  • Founder of the http://www.CommunityLeadershipAlliance.net
  • Associate of Science Degree
Priorities:
  • I want to be the voice of those living in our city's most impoverished neighborhoods
  • Voter, education, outreach, and registration in San Francisco's impoverished neighborhoods
Owen P. Odonnell 4436 votes 1.24%
Larry Cohen 3358 votes 0.94%
Rick Hauptman Click here for more information about this candidate 2868 votes 0.80%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
Priorities:
  • social, economic, & environmental justice
Paul T. Currier Click here for more information about this candidate 2337 votes 0.65%
  • Occupation: Community Organizer
  • Founder, CaliforniaActionNetwork.com
  • Founder & CEO: Communication Bridge (1999-2007)
  • Project Manager, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (1994-1995)
  • Founder & CEO: Management of Information Systems Services (1990-1994)
  • Congressional Aide to Honorable Ronald Dellums (1973-1974)
  • Graduate, University of California Berkeley, 1975, Political Science and Criminology
Priorities:
  • Clean up the Corruption in San Francisco Local Government
  • End Prohibition with Decriminalization - so we can fund schools and basic services.
  • Call a California Citizens Constitutional Convention with ELECTED Delegates to re-frame our State

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