Sandré Swanson

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Sandré Swanson
Sandré Swanson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
December 4, 2006 [1]
Preceded by Wilma Chan
Born 1948
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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[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ League of California Cities. "2007 California State Legislature Convenes." Priority Focus. Copyright © 2006 League of California Cities. Accessed on August 17. 2007.
  2. ^ CHIP JOHNSON Endorsements expose political generation gap

[edit] Succession Boxes

Preceded by
Wilma Chan		 California State Assemblyman, 16th District
2006–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent