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Tom Hsieh
15,459 votes
5.60%
Mary Y. Jung
14,595 votes
5.29%
Connie O'Connor
14,485 votes
5.25%
Arlo Hale Smith
13,630 votes
4.94%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Trial Attorney , Have argued before US and California Supreme Courts on civil liberties cases
- Former Director, Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), successfully negotiated to bring BART to SF Airport
- Member, California Democratic State Central Committee since 1982
- Have served as Corresponding Secretary and Parliamentarian, San Francisco Democratic Party,
- Opponent of Religious Fundamentalism! Stop Bush's "Marriage Amendment"
- Advocate for Equal Rights! Legalize Gay Marriages Now!
Priorities:
- Beat Bush - We need John Kerry in 2004! Remember, the President elected this year may appoint five members to the Supreme Court!
- Defeat the so-called Federal Marriage Amendment - Fight this Fundamentalist Initiative!
- Equal Rights For GLBT Community In all areas NOW! Legalize Gay Marriages NOW!
Jane Morrison
13,259 votes
4.80%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- B.S. Journalism, Oklahoma State University
- San Francisco Human Services Commissioner
- Chair, San Francisco Democratic Party
- Retired AP/NBC Journalist, SFSU/USF teacher
- Woman of Year Award, California Legislature
- LWV - Ten SF women who make a difference
Priorities:
- equal opportunity and more jobs at better pay
- better public schools and colleges
- health care for all
Meagan Levitan
12,937 votes
4.69%
Philip A. Ginsburg
11,927 votes
4.32%
- Occupation: City Labor Attorney/Chief Labor Negotiator
- Public Managerial Excellence Award, Mayor's Municipal Fiscal Advisory Committee
- President, Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club
- AIPAC. Northern California Chapter Board Member
- 2000 Democratic Presidential Primary Caucus Chair
- Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award
- Hastings College of the Law (JD 1993); Dartmouth College (BA 1989)
Priorities:
- Help Barbara Boxer and Democratic Presidential Nominee in November 2004 through traditional DCCC mechanisms (i.e. fundraising, voter registration)
- Restructure relationship between DCCC and Democratic Clubs.
- Solidify local Democratic Party by working to unifying moderate and progressive factions of core Party activists.
Jose Medina
10,825 votes
3.92%
- Occupation: Environmental Board Member
- Vice-Chair, California Integrated Waste Management Board (2000-present)
- Vice-Chair, San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (1996-99)
- Executive Director, California Department of Transportation CalTrans (1999-00)
- Member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1997-99)
- JD, UC Hastings College of the Law BA, San Francisco State University
- State Manager of the Year, Professional Engineers in California Government (1999)
Priorities:
- Re-elect Senator Barbara Boxer and take back the White House
- Voter Registration Targetting Decline to States and 3rd Parties
- Reconnect Democrats to their Party with community outreach and platform input
Dan Dunnigan
10,520 votes
3.81%
Malik Looper
10,438 votes
3.78%
- Occupation: Community Relations Director
- Appointed DCCC Proxy, Assemblyman Mark Leno
- Membership Co-Chair, African American Democratic Club
- Member, District 11 Democratic Club
Priorities:
- Unite the Democratic Party; Defeat Bush
- Support chartered Democratic Clubs
- Year-round voter registration and education
Susan Hall
10,272 votes
3.72%
- Occupation: Businesswoman
- Retired insurance broker; former teacher
- Officer/Director, Richmond District Democratic Club since 1990
- Member, Democratic Women's Forum
- Member, National Women's Political Caucus
- Member, Fulbright Association
- Veteran campaign activist
Priorities:
- Re-electing Barbara Boxer
- Funding a permanent headquarters and a year-round voter registration program
- Increasing registration of young Democratic voters in San Francisco
Amy Harrington
10,205 votes
3.70%
- Occupation: Mother/ Healthcare worker
- I am San Francisco native (I attended Lowell High School).
- I am life long Democrat.
- I have worked on many campaigns for Democrats
- I am a homeowner in the Excelsor district
- I am married and I have a 9 month old daughter
- I am a law student at UC Hastings
Priorities:
- Bring young people into the Democratic party.
- Hold elected officials accountable
- Get a Democart in the White House in 2004!
Dan E. Kalb
9,508 votes
3.45%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Environmental Policy Advocate
- DCCC Community Service Chair
- State Democratic Party Executive Board member
- Former Sierra Club chapter director
- Successful candidate, proposed M.U.D. Director seat ('01)
- Experienced Voter Registration volunteer
Priorities:
- Increased Democratic Voter Registration year-round
- Engaging Democratic leaders/activists in Community Service projects
- Re-electing Barbara Boxer and Defeating George Bush!
Steve Williams
9,400 votes
3.41%
Ron Dudum
9,360 votes
3.39%
Larry Yee
8,958 votes
3.25%
- Occupation: Communication Worker
- SFDCCC Proxy for Assemblyman Leland Yee
- Parent volunteer at Lowell High School, Presidio Middle School, and Sherman Elementary School.
- CWA Union Member for over 20 years
- President of Chinese American Democratic Club
- Assisted with the creation of a youth theater group (YFAT)
- Married, with three children
Priorities:
- Support the Democratic Candidate for President and Replace the "bush"
- Remove ar-NO-ld schWARzenegger from governorship
- Strengthen the local Democratic Party and increase Democratic voters to elect more Democrats into office
Julio J. Ramos, Esq.
8,532 votes
3.09%
- Occupation: Consumer Rights Trial Attorney
- SF Community College Board Trustee/Elected Official
- Board of Directors, S.F. Housing Conservation and Development Corp.
- Coro Foundation Fellow
- National Hispanic Scholar
- English Teacher, Japan Exchange Teaching Program
- Achievement In Excellence Award, Neighborhood Youth & Family Services
Priorities:
- Increase Voter Outreach
- Reach Out To Young Voters
- Preserve Affordable Healthcare
Elaine Collins McBride
8,379 votes
3.04%
Andrew Clark
8,088 votes
2.93%
- Occupation: Assistant District Attorney, San Francisco
- BA, JD
- Commissioner, San Francisco Housing Authority
- Member, San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, 12th District
Priorities:
- Voter Registration
- Fund Raising
- Supporting Democratic Candidates and causes
Pat Lakey
6,992 votes
2.53%
- Occupation: Union Field Representative
- Elected Delegate to the NCCRC 38,000 Members
- Elected Delegate to the SFBCTC 30,000 Members
- Elected Delegate to the 46 NCCB
- Health Science Major MCC, CCSF, DVC,
- Science Certificate New College Accelerated Program
- Alumni San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Leadership
Priorities:
- Unite the Democratic Party by bringing back those that have strayed and registering new members
- Raise Funds and Organize Rallies to support Democratic issues
- Work with the other members of the committee to attend all SF Democratic Club meetings and vote at every DCCC meeting
Joel A. Luebkeman
6,650 votes
2.41%
DJ "David" Canepa
6,087 votes
2.21%
Robert Pender
5,915 votes
2.14%
Paul McConnell
5,752 votes
2.08%
- Occupation: Adult Trainer and Educator
- Masters of Science Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
- Principal Consultant with RWD Technologies
- Community and Political Activist
Priorities:
- Ensuring 306,000 votes from San Francisco to the Democratic Presidential nominee and Barbara Boxer
- Having the San Francisco Democratic Party publicly championing one strong and meaningful issue each election cycle
- Establishing an outreach program to support Democratic turnout in other California counties that have a stronger Republican presence
John P. Riordan
5,741 votes
2.08%
Jay R Shaffer
5,700 votes
2.07%
- Occupation: Wine Marketing Manager
- President, Friends of Sunnyside Park
- Board of Directors, Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club
- Founding Parton, SFLGBT Center
- Federal Club Member, Human Rights Campaign
- Playground Campaing Member, NPC
Priorities:
- Strengthen Local Democratic Party Leadership
- Rejuvinate San Francisco Democrate
- Get out the party message; take back the White House, re-elect Boxer
Greg Kamin
5,237 votes
1.90%
- Occupation: Optometrist
- Social justice activist who believes in progressive Democratic values
- Sunset District Coordinator for the mayoral runoff campaign of Matt Gonzalez in 2003
- A leader in last year's successful police accountability initiative campaign (Prop H), strong supporter of prop L to raise the minimum wage
- Anti-war activist during both Bush Gulf Wars.
- PAC Keyperson Coordinator for California Optometric Association. Strong advocate for universal health care
- Board member of San Francisco Young Democrats, Westside Democratic Club, Sunset Reform Democratic Club
Priorities:
- Voter registration and education campaigns aimed at younger voters, whom we're losing in San Francisco
- Making the DCCC a voice for the party's rank and file, rather than a top-down organ for party leaders
- Making sure that our party does not forget its core constituencies -women, people of color, immigrants, working people, the LGBT community
Jorge Bell
4,918 votes
1.78%
Richard T. Hansen
4,790 votes
1.74%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- President Richmond District Democratic Club
- Student Fromm Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of San Francisco
- Former Solar Astronomer - 30 years
- Hospital Engineer with Veterans Administration -10 yrs
- Chief of Operations & Maintenance, U.S. Army Presidio of S.F - 5 yrs
- Married 52 years. 3 children. 2 grandkids
Priorities:
- Tireless support of Democratic Party for victories 2004
- Election of Anyone-But-Bush & Reelection of Senator Boxer
- Pass Props 55 & 56 to assure funding for Schools, essential services
Bonnie Jean von Krogh
3,623 votes
1.31%
- Occupation: Writer
- Board Member, San Francisco Women's Political Committee (SFWPC)
- Member, National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC)
- Member, Democratic Women's Forum
- Member, Young Democrats
- Member, San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association (SPUR)
- Resident, Inner Richmond district
Priorities:
- Mentor & Elect More Women for Public Office
- Advocate for Education & Youth
- Increase Democratic Party Outreach to New & Longtime Democrats
Daniel Homsey
2,772 votes
1.00%
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