Home Page Candidate Endorsements About the Candidate Campaign Events Campaign Photos YouTube Videos The Early Years of Public Service Making Laws For Progressive Change Report At-Risk Youth News and Views Organizational Endorsement Letters Campaign Advertisements Volunteer and Contact Us Online Volunteer and Remit Form District Map April 7, 2016 ‐ Alameda City Council Leaders Back Sandré Swanson for State Senate Sandré R. Swanson served three successful terms as a Member of the California State Assembly. He was the Chair of the Assembly Labor & Employment Committee and was a vocal advocate for growing the middle class with sustainable jobs. Mr. Swanson also served on the Assembly Budget Committee, Sub-committee on Education Finance; Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce and was the Speaker’s Appointee to the State Workforce Investment Board. Mr. Swanson is passionate about the plight of troubled and at-risk youth. As Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color, his committee’s work is widely used by the State today in its strategies for assisting young people. As a result of this work, in 2014 Mr. Swanson was invited to the White House by President Barack Obama and was requested to participate in the President’s "My Brothers Keepers" initiatives. During his tenure in the Assembly, Mr. Swanson passed landmark legislation dealing with the atrocities of human trafficking - which he calls "modern day slavery." His legislative work assisted with the development of programs for job training, housing and counseling for the victims of human trafficking ‐ some as young as 12 years old. Several of his laws are prominently referenced on the California Attorney General’s web site. District Attorney offices are using these laws across our State to successfully prosecute human trafficking criminals in California today. Sandré is protecting children from human-trafficking and is concerned for the education, health, and safety of our children Sandré is fighting for affordable housing Following his work in the legislature, Mr. Swanson served as Deputy Mayor for the city of Oakland, California. He worked successfully on growing the City’s economy by developing small businesses and jobs. Before his election to the California State Assembly, Mr. Swanson served five years as Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Before that, he worked for 25 years as the District Director and Senior Policy Advisor for Congressman Ronald V. Dellums. He also served as Chair of the Alameda County Employee’s Retirement Association, Chair of the Oakland Civil Service Commission, and Chair of the Oakland Re-Use and Redevelopment Authority. Early key endorsements of his campaign for the California Senate include key legislators currently representing the people of the 9th Senate district. They include Congresswoman Barbara Lee, the incumbent, Senator Loni Hancock, Assemblymember Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Tony Thurmond. Also adding to a broad coalition of support is the President of the California Senate, Kevin de León, the California Teachers Association, California Nurses Association, local Firefighters and more. Mr. Swanson is a native of Oakland and he and his wife Anita have four children and five grandchildren. Click on this link to view our Election Brochure and Ballot Recommendations Sandré R. Swanson For State Senate 2016 | FPPC ID #1347713 | Federal ID #45-5309483 P.O. Box 70130 Oakland, CA 94612 | Phone: 510-847-1125 | EMail: SandreSwanson215@gmail.com