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“Councilmember Kalb is a hard-working leader with a deep understanding of the ways public policy and budget decisions make a difference in people’s lives,” said Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. “When I look at what he’s accomplished for the people of Oakland, from securing dedicated funding for affordable housing to helping lead an effort to keep our kids in school to supporting increases in resources for public safety, and much more, Dan has always delivered. There’s no one better to represent the people of District One than Dan Kalb.”

– Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf  

Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb, representing District 1, is honored to have earned endorsements from more than fifty elected leaders for his 2020 re-election campaign. The endorsements are a reflection of Dan’s well-earned reputation as a hard worker and determined leader who gets things done for the people of Oakland. 

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Elected Officials:

Betty Yee, California State Controller

Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer 

Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland
Nancy Skinner, State Senator
Loni Hancock, State Senator (ret.)

Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council President
Rob Bonta, State Assemblymember
Bill Quirk, State Assemblymember

Phil Ting, State Assemblymember

Marc Levine, State Assemblymember

Bob Wieckowski, State Senator

Jerry McNerney, Member of Congress
Keith Carson, Alameda County Supervisor
Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor and former State Assemblymember
Sandré Swanson, State Assemblymember (ret.)
Tom Bates, State Assemblymember (ret.) 

Tom Ammiano, State Assemblymember (ret.)

Mark Leno, State Senator (ret.)
Malia Cohen, Chair, CA Board of Equalization

Noel Gallo, Oakland City Councilmember

Sheila Jordan, former Oakland D-1 City Councilmember & County Superintendent of Schools (ret.)

John Chiang, former CA State Treasurer and CA State Controller

Dave Jones, former State Insurance Commissioner and State Assemblymember

Jody London, Oakland School Board President

Shanthi Gonzales, Oakland School Board member

Rosie Torres, Oakland School Board member

James Harris, Oakland School Board member
John Sutter, retired Judge, former Oakland Councilmember & past East Bay Regional Parks Director
Abel Guillén, former Oakland City Councilmember

Jean Quan, former Oakland Mayor, Councilmember and School Board member
Kerry Hamill, former D-1 Oakland School Board member 

Carol Lee Tolbert, former D-1 Oakland School Board member

David Kakishiba, former Oakland School Board member 
Chris Dobbins, former Oakland School Board member

Nina Senn, former Oakland School Board member

Joaquin Rivera, Alameda County Board of Education Trustee

Ken Berrick, Alameda County Board of Education Trustee
Cynthia Reiss, Peralta Community College Trustee
Karen Weinstein, Peralta Community College Trustee
Henry ‘Hank’ Levy, Alameda County Treasurer 

Phong La, Alameda County Assessor

Judy Appel, Berkeley School Board member 
Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley

Ben Bartlett, Berkeley City Councilmember

Jovanka Beckles, former Richmond City Councilmember
Dianne Martinez, Emeryville City Councilmember and former Mayor

Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of San Leandro 

Stephen Cassidy, former Mayor of San Leandro

Gabe Quinto, El Cerrito Councilmember and former Mayor
Marguerite Young, East Bay MUD Director
Doug Linney, East Bay MUD Director
Andy Katz, East Bay MUD Director
Lateefah Simon, BART Board President

Rebecca Saltzman, BART Board Director

Robert Raburn, BART Board Director
Greg Harper, AC Transit Director
Elsa Ortiz, AC Transit Director
Chris Peeples, AC Transit Director
Dee Rosario, East Bay Regional Parks Director

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(partial list)

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“I’ve devoted my life to public interest policy advocacy and community service, because I know that government action has a profound impact on who is able to rise and thrive in our society,” Councilmember Dan Kalb said. “I’m honored to earn so many early endorsements, an indication of my strong working relationship with other civic leaders and policymakers. They know I mean what I say; I do my homework; and I focus on what actually makes a difference. We’ve accomplished a lot together, but there is more work to be done, and I look forward to making the case to District 1 voters that I’ve earned their support for four more years.”

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– Councilmember Dan Kalb