Sandré Swanson
Sandré Swanson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the California State Senate to represent District 7. Swanson is on the ballot in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Swanson (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 16.
Biography
Swanson's professional experience includes working as Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Barbara Lee from 1998 to 2004 and District Director/Senior Policy Advisor for Congressman Ron Dellums from 1973 to 1998.
He served as Vice-Chairman of the Oakland Anti-Poverty Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swanson served on these committees:
- Budget Committee, California General Assembly
- Elections and Redistricting Committee, California General Assembly
- Labor and Employment Committee, California General Assembly, Chair
- Utilities and Commerce Committee, California General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Swanson served on these committees:
- Banking and Finance Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Biotechnology
- Budget Committee, California General Assembly
- Elections and Redistricting Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Ports
- Select Committee on Procurement
- Rules Committee, California Legislature
- Select Committee on School Financial Takeovers (Chair)
- Utilities and Commerce Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Youth Violence Prevention
Issues
Political Courage test
Swanson provided answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked about his legislative priorities he replied:
"My top priority is to ensure the health, education, and safety of our children. As Chairperson of Labor, I also place a high priority on protecting the rights of working families, and expanding the number of high-quality, living wage jobs in our state. I pursue these two priorities through my legislation and from my positions on the Labor and Budget Committees, as well as the Budget subcommittees on Education Finance and State Administration."[2]
Top Two Primaries
Swanson registered his opposition to California Proposition 14, saying that it would greatly increase the cost of campaigns because it would require major party members to run two separate election campaigns that must reach out to the full electorate.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: California State Senate elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on March 5, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 7
The following candidates are running in the primary for California State Senate District 7 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Jesse Arreguín (D) | |
 | Jovanka Beckles (D) | |
 | Dan Kalb (D) | |
| Kathryn Lybarger (D) | |
 | Jeanne Solnordal (R) | |
 | Sandré Swanson (D) | |
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Endorsements
Swanson received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- State Treasurer Fiona Ma (D)
- State Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond (D)
2016
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[4] Incumbent Loni Hancock (D) did not seek re-election.
Nancy Skinner defeated Sandré Swanson in the California State Senate District 9 general election.[5][6]
| California State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nancy Skinner |
62.19% | 236,133 | |
| Democratic | Sandré Swanson | 37.81% | 143,573 | |
| Total Votes | 379,706 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Nancy Skinner and Sandré Swanson defeated Katherine Welch and Rich Kinney in the California State Senate District 9 Blanket primary.[7][8]
| California State Senate, District 9 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Nancy Skinner |
47.82% | 116,710 | |
| Democratic | Sandré Swanson |
30.47% | 74,365 | |
| Democratic | Katherine Welch | 13.40% | 32,698 | |
| Republican | Rich Kinney | 8.31% | 20,287 | |
| Total Votes | 244,060 | |||
2012
Swanson was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
2010
Swanson won re-election to the 16th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated James I. Faison and Lisa D. Ringer in the November 2 general election.[9]
| California State Assembly, District 16 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandré Swanson (D)
|
99,082 | |||
| James I. Faison (R) | 14,692 | |||
| Lisa D. Ringer (L) | 4,909 | |||
2008
In 2008, Swanson was re-elected to the California State Assembly District 16. Swanson (D) finished with 136,066 votes while his opponent James Faison (R) finished with 18,817 votes.[10] Swanson raised $474,662 for his campaign fund.[11]
| California State Assembly District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandré Swanson (D)
|
136,066 | |||
| James Faison (R) | 18,817 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Swanson raised $643,331 in contributions.[12]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $17,800 |
| AFSCME California | $15,600 |
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $15,600 |
| Electrical Workers Local 595 | $15,600 |
| California Teachers Association | $15,600 |
2008
Below are Swanson's top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[13]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Building & Construction Trades Council of CA | $14,400 |
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
| SEIU California State Council | $14,400 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $11,400 |
| AFSCME California | $10,800 |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ Ballot Access News, "California Legislator Sandre Swanson Speaks Out Against 'Top-Two Open Primary'," February 7, 2010
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign contributions," accessed March 13, 2014
