League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Francisco County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
	Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; San Francisco County; Assembly District 13 Voter Information This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 12) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. David Chiu 23615 votes 6.61% David Campos 23173 votes 6.49% Debra Walker 21792 votes 6.10% Carole Migden 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 2868 votes 0.80% Occupation: Community Volunteer Priorities: social, economic, & environmental justice Paul T. Currier 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 Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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