Malia Cohen
| Malia Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 10 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2011 | |
| Mayor | Gavin Newsom Ed Lee |
| Preceded by | Sophie Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 (age 36–37) San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | San Francisco, California |
| Occupation | Politician |
Malia Cohen (born 1977) is an American politician currently serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 10, consisting of Bayview-Hunters Point, McLaren Park, part of the Portola, Potrero Hill, and Visitacion Valley.[1]
Born in the Richmond District and a graduate of Lowell High School, she presently resides in the Potrero Hill neighborhood.[1]
In the 2010 election, she initially finished fourth out of a field of twenty-two, but eventually won the election based on ranked choice voting.[2]
In October 2013, Cohen introduced legislation that expanded an existing San Francisco law making it illegal to sell firearms with magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. The gun-control legislation passed unanimously.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gordon, Rachel (December 28, 2010). "Malia Cohen among new San Francisco supervisors". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ↑ "District 10 – Ranked-choice voting". San Francisco Department of Elections. November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ Ghaffary, Shirin (October 29, 2013) "S.F. supervisors pass tough limit on gun magazines." San Francisco Chronicle. (Retrieved 10-31-2013.)
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