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State assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) awarded a "Woman of the Year" accolade to the lead practitioner and CEO of Chinese Hospital, Dr. Jian Zhang, on Friday morning. Zhang earned the title by making strides to close the gap in healthcare services for San Francisco's Asian population, especially during COVID-19 and a rising tide of Asian hate crimes, said Haney. "Dr. Zhang has been an unwavering leader and advocate for...

Scott and Marisa discuss the fallout from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Governor Gavin Newsom's tour of California in lieu of a traditional State of the State speech. Then, they sit down with San Francisco Assemblyman Matt Haney to discuss his Bay Area upbringing, time on the San Francisco school board and what he's working on as he embarks on his first full term in Sacramento.

To Assembly Member Matt Haney, San Francisco’s insistence on giving anybody the right to make a fuss at any stage of the housing construction process is like that old-fashioned wedding tradition in which the minister asks guests if there are any objections. The custom rarely stopped a marriage. But...

June 26, 2022 - SACRAMENTO – Last week, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation to allow – but not require – seven pilot cities to extend sales of alcohol at bars, nightclubs, and restaurants (but not liquor stores) to as late as 4am passed the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization by a vote of 12-3. It will now head to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Another day, another election in California’s Assembly District 17. For the third time this year, San Francisco voters in the eastern half of the city are tasked with voting for this state Assembly seat. After a tight primary special election in February, Matt Haney won resoundingly in the April general special election over former supervisor David Campos.

San Francisco Police Department Communications Director Matt Dorsey will soon join the city's Board of Supervisors after Mayor London Breed swore him into office Monday. Dorsey, who has also worked in the San Francisco City Attorney's Office under former City Attorney Dennis Herrera, will succeed Assemblyman Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, who was elected to the state legislature last month.

Former San Francisco District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney was sworn in Tuesday as one of the newest members of the California State Assembly. Haney won the April 19 special election in a contentious race against former Supervisor David Campos for the assembly seat that represents District 17, which includes the eastern portion of The City. Haney won with 62 percent of the votes, according to the Department of Elections.

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Matt Haney took the oath of office Tuesday as the newest member of the California Assembly. Haney represents District 17, the eastern side of San Francisco. He won an April 19 special election held to replace David Chiu, who resigned after being named city attorney by Mayor London Breed.

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney recently was elected to the California state assembly, after battling a negative campaign that labeled him "the Tenderloin supervisor." He doesn't view it as an insult. Haney sat down in the Tenderloin with Total SF hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight one day after his...

San Francisco supervisor, seen as more willing to allow new housing construction, defeats fellow Democrat David Campos for 17th Assembly District seat, succeeding David Chiu, who resigned to become SF city attorney. Netflix. Los Gatos-based streaming video company sees its stock price plunge after subscriber numbers fall amid growing competition...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — In a landslide victory this week, San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney won a special election to represent a significant portion of San Francisco in the state assembly. The Assembly District 17 seat was once held by David Chiu, who is now city attorney. Haney joined...

Former San Francisco Supervisor David Campos, who lost to Supervisor Matt Haney in a San Francisco Assembly seat runoff this week, confirmed to The Chronicle Friday that he will not run again for the office in June even though his name will appear on the ballot. “I am not running...

Matt Haney’s victory over David Campos in the race for Assembly District 17 came as no surprise. But even some of Haney’s supporters were stunned by his massive 25-point margin of victory. Haney crushed Campos, 62% to 37%. When a politician loses this big, it’s not just the...

Fresh off a resounding defeat, David Campos confirmed in a text message Friday that he will not run an active campaign to challenge Matt Haney in a rematch of their state Assembly special election. In an odd quirk of timing, there will be four elections this year for the Assembly...

In the days since Matt Haney breezed to a state Assembly election victory over David Campos, the San Francisco supervisor has been on a tour to pay homage and thanks to his supporters. On Thursday, Haney spoke with The Standard by phone for a post-election interview on how he won by such a huge margin and what he expects to do in Sacramento.

San Francisco City Supervisor Matt Haney defeated San Francisco District Attorney Chief of Staff and former Supervisor David Campos with over 63% of the vote on Tuesday in the special Assembly District 17 run-off election. The seat had been open since late September 2021 when then-Assemblyman David Chiu resigned after...

Mayor Breed said the Tenderloin continues to be her focus, even though the state of emergency expired and now supervisor Haney is moving on. But who will take his place? Here's what we know.