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| Preceded by | Wilma Chan |
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| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Sandré Swanson (born 1948) was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2006. Mr. Swanson represents the 16th Assembly District. The district includes the cities of Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont. Swanson is a Democrat. Swanson endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2008 presidential election.[2]
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Stated Priorities
Mr. Swanson has stated that education and the health and safety of California’s children are Assemblyman Swanson’s stated top priorities in the California State Assembly. Mr. Swanson believes in building strong communities and create sustainable jobs for the future.
Pre Assembly Career
Assemblyman Swanson started the Worker to Business Owner Project for former military base workers who lost their jobs due to base closures in Alameda County. The project trained former base workers to become business owners and provided them technical assistance. Many of these businesses now employ hundreds of workers. He also is the founder and current Chairman of the East Bay Conversion and Reinvestment Commission’s Small Business Revolving Loan Fund.
Mr. Swanson lives in Alameda with his wife. He has four children and four grandchildren.
External links
References
- ^ League of California Cities. "2007 California State Legislature Convenes." Priority Focus. Copyright © 2006 League of California Cities. Accessed on August 17. 2007.
- ^ CHIP JOHNSON Endorsements expose political generation gap
Succession Boxes
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| Preceded by Wilma Chan |
California State Assemblyman, 16th District 2006– |
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