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Susan Bierman
24,639 votes
7.66%
David Campos
23,109 votes
7.19%
- Occupation: General Counsel, San Francisco Unified School District
Priorities:
- Voter Registration
- Involvement by minority voters
- Involvement by youth
Leslie Rachel Katz
21,627 votes
6.73%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Former Member SF Board of Supervisors
- Former President Board of Trustees, City College of San Francisco
- Current Chair of the SFDCCC
- Attorney
- Member of numerous non-profit boards
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
Scott Wiener
19,740 votes
6.14%
Holli Thier
19,283 votes
6.00%
- Occupation: Civil Rights Attorney
Priorities:
- We need to take back the White House, the governorship of the State, and re-elect Democrats
- Increase number of Democrats registered and voting in all elections
- Build the San Francisco Democratic Party and attract youth to the Party
Laura Spanjian
19,242 votes
5.99%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Past Co-Chair, Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
- Board Member, Noe Valley Democratic Club
- Member, National Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
- Past Chair, Community United Against Violence
Priorities:
- Build Coalitions to strengthen the Democratic Party
- Inspire San Franciscans to register and vote
- Fight for equal rights, expanded public transportation, increased reliance on renewable energy and more affordable and middle-income housing
Michael Goldstein
19,129 votes
5.95%
- Occupation: Incumbent/Paralegal
- Immediate Past President of the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
- Founding Board Member of San Francisco Peoples' Organization
- Affordable Housing and Universal Healthcare Advocate
- Former Client Advocate at AIDS Legal Referral Panel
- Provided Benefits Counseling support at Positive Resource Center
- Recipient of the City and County of San Francisco Volunteer of the Year Service Award
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
Robert J Haaland
17,941 votes
5.58%
- Occupation: Union Organizer
- Former President of the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
- SF Bay Guardian "Local Hero"
- Two Term Member of the Democratic Central Commitee
- Graduate, UC Hastings Law School
- Led campaigns to protect renters from unjust evictions
- Fought for police accountability and against police brutality
Priorities:
- Affordable Housing and Living Wage Jobs
- Open, Honest Government
- Strong supporter of Public Power, of moving the City to renewable energy sources, and closing down polluting generators.
Bill Barnes
16,832 votes
5.24%
Gerry Crowley
16,676 votes
5.19%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Prior careers in sales and service management in airline industry, healthcare and government
- Education: Brown University, CSU at Chico, Fromm Institute at USF
- Northeast San Francisco Conservancy Board Member
- Vice president SF Democratic Party 2005-
- Former president Telegraph Hill Dwellers and Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
- Former treasurer Pelican Media
Priorities:
- Grow the Party through increased voter registration
- Return Democrats to the Governor's Mansion and White House
- Send more Democrats to Congress and the State Legislature
Rafael Mandelman
15,452 votes
4.81%
- Occupation: Attorney
- 2006 Democrat of the Year, San Francisco Region
- Board Member, Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
- Past President, Noe Valley Democratic Club
- Member, Jewish Community Relations Council
- New Generations Board Member, New Israel Fund
Priorities:
- Building San Francisco Democratic Party
- Electing Progressive Democrats
- Promoting Progressive Politics
Joseph Julian
15,261 votes
4.75%
James "Jimmer" Cassiol
11,935 votes
3.71%
- Occupation: Mayor's Staff (Liaison to the LGBT Community & District 8)
- Office Manager - Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (MONS)
- Gavin Newsom for Mayor Campaign (2003)
- Care not Cash Campaign (2002)
- Project Homeless Connect (2005 & 2006)
- Newsom/Dufty Crystal Meth Task Force (2005 & 2006)
Priorities:
- Raising money for the Democratic Party
- Encouraging residents to register as Democrats
- Take back Sacramento in 2006 and the Whitehouse in 2008 (GOTV)
Tim Paulson
11,322 votes
3.52%
Maria Martinez
10,835 votes
3.37%
Rick Galbreath
10,496 votes
3.26%
Jordanna Gabrielle Thigpen
9,131 votes
2.84%
- Occupation: Small businessperson/artist
- President of the Small Business Commission for the City & County of San Francisco
- Small Business Owner, Mask Italia Inc. - 5 years in San Francisco
- J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law
- Board Member, Community Awareness & Treatment Services (CATS)
- Regular volunteer, New Langton Arts
- Regular columnist at http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com
Priorities:
- Re-register Decline to States and Independents as Democrats
- Enhance the Precinct Captain Program - every DCCC member should be a Precinct Captain
- Organize a giant fundraiser, statewide, for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nominee
David Villalobos
9,058 votes
2.82%
Eva Royale
8,015 votes
2.49%
- Occupation: Development Director
- Dolores Huerta Foundation 2002-2006
- United Farm Workers, 1990-2002
- SF Latino Voter Registration/Education Project
- Keep Cesar Chavez Street/No on O!
- Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade/Festival
- Democratic State Central Committee, AD 13
Priorities:
- Increase voter registration & voter participation
- Elect a Democratic Governor in 2006, & President in 2008
- Increase communication with voters, communities, & DCCC
Gilbert F. Criswell
6,667 votes
2.07%
Rodney Hauge
5,867 votes
1.82%
Rick Hauptman
5,739 votes
1.79%
- Occupation: Office Administrator
- Internet Organizer
- Democratic Party Internet Chair
- Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Chair
- Milk Club Tenant's Chair
- N.O.W. Newsletter Editor
- SF Progressive Democrats President
Priorities:
- Affordable Housing
- Economic and Social Equity
- End the War on Iraq Now
G. Bruce Windrem
1,626 votes
.51%
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