Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 17

My supporters include those most disenfranchised in society, those in fear of displacement--renters, small, independent business owners, nonprofit organizations, health care advocates, artists, members of the LGBT communities, people of color, elders and youth. Throughout my 21 years in public office, I have had the privilege to work with a diverse number of individuals and communities. We have effectively built coalitions to address issues and solve problems. I believe that people support me because my politics and principles have remained consistent with who I am as a person.

My supporters tell me that the San Francisco Bay Guardian endorsement of my re-election says beautifully how 84% of San Francisco voters who supported me June 2012 election think.

"Ammiano is a legendary San Francisco politician with solid progressive values, unmatched courage and integrity, and a history of diligently and diplomatically working through tough issues to create ground-breaking legislation.....Since his early days as an ally of Harvey Milk on gay rights issues to his creation of San Francisco's universal health care system as a supervisor to his latest efforts to defend the rights of medical marijuana users, prison inmates, and undocumented immigrants. Ammiano has been a tireless advocate for those who lack political and economic power. As Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, Ammiano has blocked many of the most reactionary tough-on-crime measures that have pushed our prison system to the breaking point, creating a more enlightened approach to criminal justice issues"

I ask San Francisco voters to vote for my re-election because our job is not finished. Thank you.