Welcome to the 11th Congressional District's “Meet the Candidates” series. In this series, we ask each candidate to answer one question each week leading up to the election. Answers should be approximately 100 words.
District 11 Supervisor Asha Safai is running for mayor after his term ends, and so far seven candidates have entered the ring to replace him, representing Excelsior, Ocean View and Outer Mission. ing. You can hear from six of them.
There are many factors involved in election campaigns other than money, but the funds raised can help candidates run bigger campaigns, such as mailing out mailers, organizing events, and paying advertising to increase name recognition. likely to have an impact on .
Our latest analysis of the District 11 race reveals each candidate's campaign finances. And this week, we ask District 11 superintendent candidates to find out more: Please tell me about your campaign finances. Where does your funding come from and how is it used?
Note: Starting Monday, May 13th, we will be returning to District 11 Coffee Chat. Please stay tuned for more details!
I have lived in District 11 since November 1985 and have always lived here except when I was away for college.
Ernest “EJ” Jones
community champion
Most of my donations came from friends, neighbors, and family. This is a humbling experience because so many people are making sacrifices to support candidates they believe in. We have successfully created a rally where people can listen to the campaign and contribute to the cause. In addition, we are eligible for public financing and have contributed and will continue to contribute matching funds.
Funds spent so far have been used to create and print public relations materials such as flyers, signage and a website. We pay for compliance/consultancy services to ensure your finances are properly recorded and scrutinized for issues.
Supporter: The supervisors are Sherman Walton and Myrna Melgar, Congressman Matt Haney, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Jr., and Transportation Workers Union Local 250A. Click here for details.
I have been living in District 11 since February 2024.
michael rye
Early Education Director, San Francisco Democratic Party Elected
I just started my campaign on April 13th and am raising money from friends, neighbors, supporters of my recent Democratic County Central Committee campaign, and organized labor. So far I've raised over $50,000 for her and spent very little, including buying a nice window sign.
Supporter: Attorney General Rob Bonta, Sen. Scott Wiener, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, and Northern California Carpenters Union Directors Joel Engardio and Matt Dorsey. Click here for details.
I have lived in District 11 since May 2014.
Roger Malenko
transportation operator
Unfortunately, we were unable to raise campaign funds.
I was born in Dsitrict 11 in 1995 and have lived there ever since, except for attending college from 2014 to 2017 and briefly living in Idaho from 2021 to the end of 2022.
Jose Morales
Sales professionals, small business owners
My campaign financing is clear and uncomplicated. His expenses to date have remained less than $200, allocated primarily to hosting his website and printing flyers at Office Depot, and are funded from his personal income.
I remain steadfast in my belief that you cannot buy votes, and I am confident in my ability to secure victory without being a top fundraiser. My constituents recognize me as the leader our community needs and deserves.
I have lived in District 11 since August 2000.
Xian Chen
Worker Organizer, Community Facilitator, Educator
Long-time community members, small business owners, and day laborers who share my belief that we are a grassroots movement and that our donations must uplift the working families who are the backbone of District 11. It comes from.
To date, our spending has focused on building campaign infrastructure and reaching out to voters.
Approved by: Congressman Phil Ting, former police chief Larry Yee, San Francisco School Board member Jenny Lam, former superintendent Norman Yee, Sandy Fewer, and Mabel Teng.
I was born in District 11 in 1983 and have lived there ever since. She left in 2013 and returned in 2017.
Adora Chisti
Public policy analyst, caregiver
I've spent money on flyers in English, Spanish, and Chinese in a completely grassroots movement. There is also a sign in the window.
Funds Raised and Spent in District 11 Supervisor Election
Source: San Francisco Ethics Commission, as of April 3, 2024. Graph by Junyao Yang.
Candidates are arranged alphabetically but rotated weekly. Answers may be lightly edited for formatting, spelling, and grammar. If you have any questions for candidates, please contact us at: xueer@missionlocal.com.
Read the rest of the District 11 questions hereand the entire “Meet the Candidates” series here.
You can register to vote from. sf.gov website. Series illustrations by Neil Ballard.
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