Endorsements
In District 3, Rob Newsom doesn’t share Nash’s speed dial mentality but can get things done in his own right and illustrates a strong sense of ensuring everyone’s needs are met. In his work on the Delaware Street bicycle lane proposal, he showed that meeting people where they are, listening, compromising and coming up with creative solutions can stem controversy and produce wins. This is a mark of a true leader. Rather than using information to advance an agenda, Newsom uses it make sure more people are being served and can feel good about the direction of the city. Progress is made in the middle, and this is where Newsom shines. He understands that policy should be adapted to people rather than people adapted to policy. There is a big difference between activism and civil service, and Newsom’s heart is in the latter where a councilmember needs to operate and finds the most success.
Local Organizations
Police, Firefighters, and Labor all support re-electing Rob Newsom
San Mateo
Police Officers Association Local 507 (SMPOA)
San Mateo County Firefighters Local 2400
San Mateo County
Central Labor Council
San Mateo County
Building Trades Council
San Mateo County
Association of Realtors (SAMCAR)
San Mateo
IBEW Local 617
San Mateo
Local 483
Sprinklerfitters
San Mateo
AFSCME
Local 829
Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter
Elected Officials
Highly respected, San Mateo officials support Rob Newsom
CA Assemblymember, Former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember
Diane Papan
US Congressman and former CA State Assemblymember​
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Kevin Mullin
CA Senator (retired), Former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember
Jerry Hill
CA State Treasurer, CA Lt. Governor Candidate
Fiona Ma
CA Senator
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Josh Becker
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, former Daly City Mayor, and Candidate for San Mateo County Assessor
David Canepa
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, SamTrans, San Mateo County Transit District, and Peninsula Clean Energy Boards
Ray Mueller
Former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember
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Eric Rodriguez
Former San Mateo Mayor and Current City Councilmember
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Lisa Diaz-Nash
San Mateo City Councilmember
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Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Deputy Mayor, San Mateo City Council
Nicole Fernandez
Former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember
Claire Mack
Former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember
Maureen Freschet
Former Councilmember and Personnel Board Member
Rich Hedges
Former San Mateo Chief of Police, Former Acting Oakland Chief of Police
Susan Manheimer
SMFC Schoolboard Member
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Gene Kim
Former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember
Sue Lempert
Former San Mateo Mayor and Councilmember
Jack Matthews
Belmont Mayor & SMCFD Board Member
Julia Mates
Foster City Councilmember & SMCFD Board Member
Stacey Jimenez
Local Community Leaders
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Michael Nash - Former SMUHA President; Former President, Baywood Homeowners Association
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Thomas Morgan - President, SMU; President, Sunnybrae Neighborhood Association
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Cliff Robbins - Former Park and Rec Commissioner
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Laurie Watanuki - Former Public Works Commissioner; Board Member, Central Neighborhood Association
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Sheri Boles - San Mateo Personnel Board Member, Former Community Relations Commissioner
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David Light - President, Central Neighborhood Association
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Maurine Killough - Treasurer, Central Neighborhood Association
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Francie Souza - Vice President and SMU Representative, Central Neighborhood Association
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Sharon Prager - Vice President, Central Neighborhood Association
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Michael Weinhauer - SMRG (Measure Y) Committee, Former President, Central Neighborhood Association