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San Francisco, San Mateo County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; San Francisco County; Assembly District 12 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 13)
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Milton Marks 14389 votes 5.60%

Eric Mar 13250 votes 5.16%
Melanie Nutter Click here for more information about this candidate 11465 votes 4.46%
  • Occupation: Deputy Director
  • Deputy District Director for Speaker Nancy Pelosi
  • Incumbent; 2 term member on SFDCCC
  • 1st Vice Chair, SF Democratic County Central Committee 2008-2010
  • Past DCCC Executive Director, ran "10,000 Stronger" voter registration program
  • SF Women's Political Committee: Current Advisory Board, 2007 Vice President and 2005-2006 Fundraising Chair
  • Full Circle Fund: Chair, Environment Circle
Priorities:
  • Taking action by continuing to create and implement programs that motivate and mobilize the grassroots.
  • Promoting and protecting the values that Democrats share on our issues through endorsements, resolutions and other programming.
  • Encouraging unity through coalition building, cooperation and a focus on common goals.
Arlo Smith 11182 votes 4.35%
Connie O'Connor 11168 votes 4.35%
Tom Hsieh 11148 votes 4.34%
Jane Morrison 10705 votes 4.17%
Mary Jung Click here for more information about this candidate 10424 votes 4.06%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • San Francisco Democratic Party, Vice Chair
  • California Democratic Party Democrat of the Year Award
  • Asian Pacific Democratic Club President
  • Civil Service Commissioner
  • Energy Efficiency Planner and Manager
Priorities:
  • Public education
  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Quality of life
Sandra Lee Fewer 10411 votes 4.05%
Michael L Bornstein Click here for more information about this candidate 10304 votes 4.01%
  • Occupation: Environmental Non-Profit Director
  • San Francisco LAFCo Commissioner
  • Member, San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee
  • Sierra Club, San Francisco Bay Chapter Director (1999-2010)
  • Executive Director, San Francisco Democratic (1994-1999) Party
Priorities:
  • Environmental Protection and Renewable Energy
  • Education
  • Economic and Social Justice
John Avalos 9954 votes 3.88%
Bill Fazio 9867 votes 3.84%
Larry Yee Click here for more information about this candidate 9402 votes 3.66%
  • Occupation: Communication Worker Secretary
  • Past California Democratic Party 12th Assembly District Executive Officer
  • California Democratic County Central Committee 12th Assembly District Delegate
  • Ex-Officio Officer Proxy to SFDCCC for State Senator Leland Yee Assistant President pro Tempore
  • Parent volunteer at Lowell High School, Presidio Middle School, and Sherman Elementary School
  • Advisor to Youth For Asian Theater and San Francisco Young Playwrights Foundation
  • Communication Workers of America for over 25 years
Priorities:
  • Strengthen the local Democratic Party and increase Democratic voters to elect more Democrats into office
  • Support all reasonable legislative efforts to increase MUNI ridership, taking more cars off the street
  • Supporting raising revenue for public schools and opposed to tuition hikes
Jake McGoldrick 9261 votes 3.61%
Hene Kelly Click here for more information about this candidate 8830 votes 3.44%
  • Occupation: Retired Teacher
  • Legislative Director, California Alliance for Retired Americans
  • CA Senate District 8, 2010 Woman of the Year
  • SF DCCC AD 12 Incumbent
  • San Francisco, District 1: Woman of the Year 2010
  • Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club, Board Member
  • Richmond District Democratic Club, Vice President
Priorities:
  • The right of workers to organize and earn a living wage
  • Increased funding for EDUCATION
  • Single Payer Healthcare
Matt Tuchow Click here for more information about this candidate 8428 votes 3.28%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • President, San Francisco Environment Commission
  • Local Democratic Party leader: Board Member Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club and member of many more
  • Richmond resident and Involved parent , Board member of the Planning Association of the Richmond
  • Parks and open space advocate, fought for and obtained funding to revitalize neighborhood parks
  • Yale and Harvard Law School attorney
  • Former Visiting Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Priorities:
  • Getting Democrats Elected !
  • Registering Voters!
  • Building Bridges between our diverse communities!
Meagan Levitan 8029 votes 3.13%
Mike Sullivan 7983 votes 3.11%
Dan Dunnigan Click here for more information about this candidate 7646 votes 2.98%
  • Occupation: Firefighter
  • Deputy Director to Mayor Newsom, Bay Area Air Quality Management District 2005-present
  • DCCC Member 2002, 2004, 2006
  • U.C. Berkeley BS, 1992
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Jobs and Labor
Ron Dudum Click here for more information about this candidate 7506 votes 2.92%
  • Occupation: small business person
  • MBA from SFSU
  • CEO of an electronic publishing firm, sold in 1999
  • former candidate for Supervisor-District 4
Priorities:
  • help keep working families in San Francisco
  • I am willing to ask the tough questions.
David Wong Click here for more information about this candidate 6680 votes 2.60%
  • Occupation: Deputy Sheriff
  • President, San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs Foundation
  • Youth Mentor, Community Youth Center
  • Member, Democratic County Central Committee (2005-2007)
  • Former Member, CA Child Abuse Neglect and Recovery Act Task Force
  • Former Member, Citizen Compensation Commission, California
  • Speak, Read and Write Cantonese and Mandarin
Priorities:
  • Support policies that fund education and keep San Francisco youth safe
  • Improve quality of life for our working families and seniors
  • Support the San Francisco small business community
Chris Gembinski Click here for more information about this candidate 5514 votes 2.15%
  • Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
  • Member of San Francisco Young Democrats
  • Former Vice President of College Democrats at SFSU
Priorities:
  • Education that is Affordable and Accessible to All
  • Environmental Protection and Renewable Energy
  • Economic and Social Justice
Michael A. Chan 5355 votes 2.09%
Jaynry Mak Click here for more information about this candidate 5308 votes 2.07%
  • Occupation: Nonprofit Administrator / Attorney
  • Consumer Attorney, advocate for seniors and youth
  • Chairwoman, Community Youth Center of San Francisco
  • Chair, San Francisco Women's Political Committee Advisory Board
  • Former Staff to the late Congressman Tom Lantos and then-Supervisor Fiona Ma
  • Member, State Bar of California
  • Juris Doctor, USF School of Law & B.A. in Business Administration, University of San Francisco
Priorities:
  • Increase voter outreach and education among Decline to State voters and monolingual communities
  • Create mentorship programs for young Democrats
  • Increase opportunities for working families to participate in the local Party
Andrew Clark 5272 votes 2.05%
Alex Volberding Click here for more information about this candidate 5108 votes 1.99%
  • Occupation: Public Policy Analyst
  • Chief of Staff- Sup. Sean Elsbernd
  • Legislative Aide- Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Priorities:
  • City is more liveable, and the Party is stronger and more representative
  • Confront real and recognized challenges facing the City of San Francisco
Mara S. Kopp 3993 votes 1.55%
Samuel Kwong 3699 votes 1.44%
John Shanley 3621 votes 1.41%
Angelique Mahan 3131 votes 1.22%
Tualatai Mamoe Click here for more information about this candidate 2474 votes 0.96%
  • Occupation: Community Leader
  • Former Voter Registration Director, California State Democratic Party
  • Extensive campaign management experience
  • Some of the campaigns worked on were Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval's, Assemblymember John Laird's and State Senator Christine Kehoe's
  • Three decades as a San Francisco Democratic party activist
Priorities:
  • To elect more Democrats by increasing party registration
  • To revitalize the Democratic club movement
  • Support legislation that promotes equality, and social and economic justice
Kelenia Olsen Click here for more information about this candidate 2253 votes 0.88%
  • Occupation: Field Representative
  • I am currently a Senior Field Representative for Assembly Speaker pro Tempore, Fiona Ma, serving consitutents in the district I wish to represent.
  • I have earned a Masters in Public Administration, as well as B.A. in Political Science.
  • I serve on the Board of Directors for several political and community organizations.
Priorities:
  • Workplace Equality
  • Senior Citizen and Veteran Assistance
  • Quality Education that is Affordable and Accessible to All
Elbert C. "Bert" Hill Click here for more information about this candidate 1740 votes 0.68%
  • Occupation: Certified Safety Instructor
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business (Urban Development)
  • 2009 National Education Award, League of American Bicyclists
  • Chair, SF Bicycle Advisory Committee (Board of Supervisors)
  • MTA Transit Effectiveness Project Citizens' Advisory Committee
  • 30 Years Bechtel Corporation Financial Management
  • Board of Directors, Livable City
Priorities:
  • Walkable streets and transit-oriented Communities
  • Affordable Housing for Families Throughout the City
  • Local public schools encouraging parental involvement and safe streets for children

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