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San Francisco County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of San Francisco; State Assembly District 17 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 14)
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David Chiu Click here for more information about this candidate 28132 votes 7.06%

  • Occupation: President, Board of Supervisors
  • Member, Democratic Central Committee
  • Chair, 13th Assembly District Democratic Committee
  • Officer, CA Democratic Party Asian American Caucus
  • Democratic Counsel, U.S. Senate Constitution Subcommittee.
  • Former civil rights attorney and criminal prosecutor
  • Co-Founder, technology small business
Priorities:
  • Ensuring that the San Francisco Democratic Party continues to take positions that reflect our city's shared values.
  • Working to reach out and truly include all diverse communities into the Democratic Party
  • Registering Democratic voters, particularly in the Asian-American community
John Avalos 27779 votes 6.97%
David Campos 24439 votes 6.13%
Bevan Dufty 23702 votes 5.95%
Scott Wiener Click here for more information about this candidate 23545 votes 5.91%
  • Occupation: Member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors
  • Commissioner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
  • Vice Chair, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
  • Chairman, San Francisco Democratic Party (2006-2008)
  • Co-Chair, Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club (2005-2006
  • Deputy City Attorney (2002-2011)
  • Harvard Law School (1996), Duke University (1992)
Priorities:
  • Building and maintaining our infrastructure, particularly our transit infrastructure
  • Producing housing affordable to our middle class
  • Strengthening our social safety net, including protecting HIV/AIDS funding
Carole Migden Click here for more information about this candidate 21481 votes 5.39%
  • Occupation: State Senator (Ret.), Self Employed Consultant
  • CA State Commisioner 2009-2011
  • CA State Assemblymember, 13th AD (SF) 1996-2002
  • San Francisco County Supervisor 1991-1996
  • DCCC member 1982-1990, Chair 1984-1990, currently incumbant
  • 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 career in politics
Leslie Rachel Katz Click here for more information about this candidate 19750 votes 4.96%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Former SF County Supervisor
  • Member of SF Port Commission
  • Former City College Trustee
  • Clean Tech consultant
Priorities:
  • Enhance voter registration and education
  • Engage more voters to participate in the process
  • Increase voter turnout and bring back permanent precinct captain program
Matt Dorsey 19242 votes 4.83%
Malia Cohen Click here for more information about this candidate 17473 votes 4.38%
  • Occupation: District 10 Supervisor
  • Vice Chair of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
  • Member of the Budget and Finance Committee
  • Member of the Transportation Authority
  • Member of the Association of Bay Area Governments
  • Member of the Joint Powers Board
  • M.S. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University
Priorities:
  • Promoting local economic growth by supporting small businesses, continuing to support workforce and commercial corridor investments
  • Advocate for additional investment in our City's healthcare network, especially to ensure that our City's universal healthcare program expands
  • Implement community policing strategies and look for new innovate approaches to address our City's public safety challenges
Rafael Mandelman 16940 votes 4.25%
Petra Dejesus 14224 votes 3.57%
Alix Amelia Rosenthal 13908 votes 3.49%
Leah Pimentel 13732 votes 3.45%
Zoe Dunning Click here for more information about this candidate 13657 votes 3.43%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Served 22 years in the U.S. Navy both on active duty and in the reserves
  • Retired in 2007 as a Commander and holds the distinction of serving her country as the only openly gay member of the U.S. military for 13 years
  • Governing Board for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a non-profit dedicated to providing legal services to those affected by Don't Ask Don't Tell
  • Serves on Senator Boxer's Service Academy Advisory Committee
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the California Democratic Party LGBT Caucus
  • Resides in San Francisco with her wife, Pam
Priorities:
  • Budget Crisis
  • Public Education
  • Ensuring fair and equal treatment for all citizens
Justin Morgan, M.D. Click here for more information about this candidate 13625 votes 3.42%
  • Occupation: Family Medicine Doctor
  • Primary Care Physician, San Francisco Department of Public Health
  • President, The John Hale Medical Society and Foundation
  • Board Member, Black Coalition on AIDS
  • Clinical Instructor, UC Davis, UC San Francisco
  • Volunteer, Street Outreach Services
  • Community activist and youth mentor
Priorities:
  • Getting Democrats elected to local, state and national office.
  • Expanding the diversity of Democratic Party leadership and membership.
  • Working to improve life for middle and working class people and families.
Hydra Mendoza 11794 votes 2.96%
Gabriel Robert Haaland 11338 votes 2.84%
Joaquin Torres 11009 votes 2.76%
Jamie Rafaela Wolfe 10639 votes 2.67%
Christopher R. Vasquez 8235 votes 2.07%
Maria "Marily" Mondejar Click here for more information about this candidate 7043 votes 1.77%
  • Occupation: Non-profit Executive Director
  • Member, San Francisco Redistricting Task Force
  • President, Filipina Women's Network
  • President, Friends of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women
  • Executive Board Member, Leadership California
  • Award for Excellence in Civil Rights from California State Assembly and Asian Pacific Islander Joint Legislative Caucus
  • KQED Local Hero for Women's History Month 2012
Priorities:
  • Targeted Democratic recruitment and voter education: new immigrants, women of color and LGBT youth need a voice at DCCC.
  • Bring DCCC to the neighborhoods: As a member of the SF Redistricting Task Force, I have experienced first-hand the power of community participation.
  • Bring disparate groups together at DCCC: Focus on the party's core democratic values and the issues that bring the common good to its members.
Warren Hinckle 6662 votes 1.67%
Chris Gembinski 6536 votes 1.64%
Calvin Y. Louie 5477 votes 1.37%
David Villa-Lobos 5424 votes 1.36%
Stuart M. "Stu" Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 4671 votes 1.17%
  • Occupation: Community Leader/Activist
  • Board Chair - Shanti Project
  • Board Chair - Paratransit Coordinating Council
  • Board - Castro Country Club
  • Adjudicator - Neighborhood Courts
  • Columnist - Bay Times
  • Producer/Host - Public Access Television Show
Priorities:
  • Transit First
  • Affordable Housing
  • Public Education
Vincent S. Calvarese 4380 votes 1.1%
Jo Elias-Jackson 4373 votes 1.1%
Dean Clark Click here for more information about this candidate 4256 votes 1.07%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • BA at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
  • Early Childhood certificate from City College in San Francisco
  • Preliminary Special Education Certificate at the San Francisco State University
  • President of Alliance for Better District 6
  • Central City Democrats
  • United States Marine Corps
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Labor Rights
  • Human Rights and Equality
Rick Hauptman 4142 votes 1.04%

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