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American politician (born 1948) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sandré Swanson (born November 28, 1948)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 16th district from 2006 to 2012.
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Sandré Swanson | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 16th district | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Wilma Chan |
| Succeeded by | Joan Buchanan |
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| Born | November 28, 1948 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Education | Laney College (AA) San Francisco State University (BA) |
Swanson was born in Oakland, California. He earned an associate degree in psychology from Oakland City College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from San Francisco State University.[2]
Swanson began his political career in 1971 as a member of the Oakland Anti-Poverty Board. He later worked as the advance team manager for Shirley Chisholm's 1972 presidential campaign. From 1973 to 1998, he served as a district director and a senior policy advisor to then Congressman-Ron Dellums.[3]
Swanson later served as chief of staff to Congresswoman Barbara Lee. He endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election.[4]
Sandré Swanson has announced his candidacy for California's 7th State Senatorial district for the 2024 election.[5]
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