Chyanne Chen
Chyanne Chen | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 11th district | |
| Assuming office January 8, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Ahsha Safaí |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guangdong, China |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Davis Cornell University |
Chyanne Chen (Chinese: 陳小焱)[1] is an American labor organizer and politician who is a member-elect of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for District 11, which includes the neighborhoods of Outer Mission, Excelsior, Crocker-Amazon and Ingleside.[2] She previously worked for SEIU 1021 and the Chinese Progressive Association.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Chen was born in Guangdong, China and came to the United States at 15 and has lived in District 11 since 2000.[1] She graduated from Galileo High School and earned a bachelors degree from the University of California, Davis as well as a master's degree in industrial labor relations from Cornell University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[4]
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
[edit]2024 campaign
[edit]Chen ran for District 11 of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, where incumbent Ahsha Safaí was term-limited and running in the concurrent mayoral election. She listed expanding translation services, identifying wasteful spending and unused funds, affordable housing for seniors, building a new library, and improving parks and streets as legislative priorities.[3] Fellow candidate Ernest Jones and Chen formed a ranked-choice voting 'alliance' where supporters of each candidate would rank the other candidate second.[5] Considered a progressive, she was endorsed by Myrna Melgar, Phil Ting, Norman Yee, Sandra Lee Fewer, Mabel Teng, and Safaí.[6] She narrowly defeated Michael Lai in the instant run-off election with 50.4% of the vote, making it the closest supervisor race of any district in the 2024 election.[2][7]
Personal life
[edit]Chen is a homeowner and lives with her husband, two daughters, and in-laws.
References
[edit]- ^ a b 古, 琳嘉 (September 23, 2024). "【灣區新聞】舊金山第11區改選市議員 帶您認識華裔候選人陳小焱（視頻）". KTSF-TV (in Chinese). Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Swan, Rachel (November 17, 2024). "Chyanne Chen will represent S.F. District 11 in a much-needed win for progressives". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Toledo, Aldo (October 23, 2024). "This corner of S.F. feels 'forgotten.' Here's how supervisor candidates say they'd shine a light on it". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Lu, Xueer (March 7, 2024). "Meet the District 11 candidates: How will your life experiences help you as supe?". Mission Local. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Salazar, James (November 4, 2024). "D11 supervisor candidates see chance to shape diverse area's future". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Hoge, Patrick (April 30, 2024). "Meet the frontrunners in the race to succeed Ahsha Safai". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Aspen, Virgil (November 17, 2024). "Chyanne Chen Claims Victory in District 11, Leads by 190 Votes". SFist. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- 21st-century California politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Chinese emigrants to the United States
- Living people
- California politicians of Chinese descent
- Women city councillors in California
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors members
- Cornell University alumni
- University of California, Davis alumni
- People from Guangdong