Candidate for State Assembly, District 17

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DAVID CAMPOS

My occupation is Civil Rights Attorney.

My qualifications are:

I’m the corporate-free candidate fighting for an economy that works for everyone because we’ve had enough broken promises. It’s time for results.

Join us and stand up to big corporations and billionaires so we can:

• Raise the minimum wage to a living wage.

• Make healthcare affordable with Medicare for All.

• Ensure the entire state does its part to cover the costs of homelessness.

• Make billionaires pay their fair share – so working families can pay less.

• Ban corporate contributions to campaigns.

• Lower utility bills and create middle-class jobs with a Green New Deal.

• Cut crime by cutting poverty and treating mental illness and substance abuse.

I came to this country as a Dreamer, crossing the border with my sister on my back. I learned English in public schools. I earned scholarships to Stanford and Harvard Law. I came out to my family and friends. As District 9 Supervisor, I won important battles to provide healthcare for all and save St Luke’s Hospital. I fought for equal pay for women, built more affordable housing, passed stronger eviction protections, and won back workers’ lost wages and benefits.

As a progressive leader, I fought to defeat Donald Trump, protect a woman’s right to choose, and make the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share so we could house the homeless.

Our supporters include:

San Francisco classroom teachers - United Educators of San Francisco

Frontline caregivers - National Union of Healthcare Workers

Frontline hospitality workers - UNITE HERE! Local 2

TWU Local 250A

The Sierra Club

Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club

San Francisco Latinx Democratic Club

Rose Pak Democratic Club

Mark Leno

Phil Ting

Tom Ammiano

Sophie Maxwell

Rafael Mandelman

Hillary Ronen

Connie Chan

Bevan Dufty

Join us: www.CamposforUs.com

David Campos

MATT HANEY

My occupation is Supervisor, City and County of San Francisco.

My qualifications are:

As a San Francisco Supervisor, eviction defense attorney, and educator, I’ve delivered progressive, practical solutions to San Francisco’s toughest challenges. I championed guaranteed mental health care for all, 24-hour bathrooms, 5,000+ new housing units in my district, and oversaw record investments in housing, public safety and economic recovery as Budget Chair.

When the pandemic hit, I authored legislation to house 2,000+ people experiencing homelessness, worked shifts at a COVID shelter hotel during a staff shortage, delivered mass vaccination sites citywide, and launched relief programs to save our most cherished small businesses.

I’m running for State Assembly because we need bold, effective leadership to confront the unaffordable cost of housing, homelessness crisis, and climate change.

Priorities:

• Build 100,000 new housing units in San Francisco over 10 years to make housing more affordable for all.

• Expand supportive housing and mental health care to dramatically reduce street homelessness.

• Confront climate change with investments in renewable energy and sustainable transit.

• Make huge corporations and CEOs who made billions during the pandemic pay their fair share.

• Fully fund California’s schools and universities.

• Protect LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights, and women’s rights under attack by national Republicans.

• Support community policing, stop anti-Asian hate crimes, and get guns off the streets.

Endorsed by dozens of leaders & organizations including:

• Attorney General Rob Bonta

• California Professional Firefighters

• California School Employees Association

• California Faculty Association

• California Pediatricians’ Association

• SEIU California

• SEIU United Health Care Workers

• Chinese American Democratic Club

• San Francisco Doctors

• Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton

• San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Honey Mahogany

• Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Chair Senator Richard Pan

• Progressive Caucus Chair Assemblymember Ash Kalra

• Housing Committee Chair Assemblymember Buffy Wicks

• Sheriff Paul Miyamoto

• BART Board Member Lateefah Simon

• Police Commissioner Larry Yee

• League of Pissed Off Voters (dual endorsement)

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Matt Haney

THEA SELBY

My occupation is Member, City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees.

My qualifications are:

San Francisco families deserve accountability that only a pragmatic progressive can deliver.

I’ve served two terms on the SF City College Board of Trustees. I erased millions in debt, balanced the budget, secured accreditation, and implemented the groundbreaking Free City program.

I was a founding member of the San Francisco Transit Riders. After a double murder on my block, I created the Lower Haight Merchants & Neighbors Association to make our neighborhood safer. We must come together to make our streets cleaner and safer for everyone.

Women are 50% of California’s population, but only 30% of the Assembly. This Assembly seat has not been held by a woman in 20 years. That’s a disgrace, especially with the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and women still recovering from economic blows brought by the pandemic. California and San Francisco must send a strong message we will not leave women behind.

As your Assemblymember, I will combine my progressive values with my record of pragmatic accountability to achieve big things for our city and state, like affordable housing, accessible transit, safe streets and neighborhoods, and a middle class that can get ahead.

I'm proud to be endorsed by State Treasurer Fiona Ma, former Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin, Former CCSF Trustee and Filipino Leader Rodel Rodis, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board Chair Gwyneth Borden, and retired CCSF Head Football Coach George Rush.

I ask for your vote.

Learn more at theaselby.org

Thea Selby