Matt Haney is a progressive educator and housing advocate committed to affordable housing and public safety reforms.
Matt Haney is a progressive educator and housing advocate committed to affordable housing and public safety reforms. As the incumbent Assemblymember for California’s 17th District, Haney emphasizes housing affordability, having authored laws to cap security deposits and streamline housing conversions. He also champions mental health and addiction treatment, alongside efforts to revitalize downtown areas. Raised by a single mother and a renter himself, he focuses on practical solutions that support working families and combat economic inequality.
Who's recommending HaneyMatt Haney has endorsements from advocacy organizations and grassroots political clubs, including support from GrowSF, San Francisco Young Democrats, and others. His campaign is funded through a combination of individual contributions and PAC support.
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Haney has been one of SF's most productive Sacramento legislators. His biggest win: AB 507, which enables by-right conversion of empty office buildings to housing statewide. He also passed AB 2475 to prevent state hospitals from releasing violent patients without a care plan. He's running unopposed and has earned another term.
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