Joel Engardio | |
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| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 4 | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Mar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1972 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lionel Hsu (m. 2015) |
| Alma mater |
Michigan State University (
BA) Harvard Kennedy School ( MPA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Website | Supervisor Joel Engardio - District 4 |
Joel P. Engardio [1] (born September 17, 1972) is an American politician, writer, and public-safety advocate. [2] He is the supervisor for District 4 of San Francisco, California, serving since 2023 after unseating incumbent Gordon Mar in the 2022 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election. [3]
Early life and education
Engardio is a native of Saginaw, Michigan, where he attended Arthur Hill High School. [4]
Engardio graduated with a bachelor's in journalism from Michigan State University and a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. [4] [5]
Media career
Engardio is a former journalist. [3] He moved to San Francisco in 1998 to cover Tom Ammiano's mayoral campaign during the 1999 San Francisco mayoral election. [5]
Engardio and Tom Shepard directed the documentary Knocking about Jehovah's Witnesses. [1]
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Engardio ran three failed campaigns for District 7 supervisor in 2012, 2016, and 2020. [3]
Engardio ran for District 4 supervisor after his neighborhood was redistricted from District 7. He was elected in November 2022, unseating incumbent Gordon Mar by a margin of 50.9% to 49.1%. [3] [6] Engardio is the first gay supervisor elected to represent the city's westside. [7]
Political stances
Engardio is categorized as a moderate. [3] Engardio supported the 2022 recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and the 2022 recall of three San Francisco Board of Education commissioners. [8]
Engardio authored Proposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders. [9] This proposition would encourage the San Francisco Unified School District to allow eighth graders to take Algebra I, in place of needing to wait until ninth grade. [9]
Personal life
When he was elected to supervisor, Engardio lived in the Lakeshore neighborhood of San Francisco. [3] He was raised a Jehovah's Witness, however he does not identify with the religion. [1]
Engardio is gay. [1] He has been married to Lionel Hsu since 2015. [10]
References
- ^ a b c d Miller, David Ian (2007-05-14). "FINDING MY RELIGION / A new film, "Knocking," offers a fresh look at the much-maligned Jehovah's Witnesses". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ Morris, J. D. (2022-10-26). "S.F. election: Here's where Sunset supervisor candidates stand on public safety and housing". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ a b c d e f Morris, J. D.; Barned-Smith, St John (2022-11-18). "Moderate Joel Engardio just won an S.F. supervisor's seat after three failed bids. What changed this time?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b Moran, Darcie (2013-06-27). "Michigan marriage equality 'just a matter of time': Saginaw native, San Francisco resident Joel Engardio says about DOMA ruling". mlive. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b Bajko, Matthew S. (February 29, 2012). "Political Notebook: Gay man seeks westside SF supervisor seat". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Incumbent SF supervisor Gordon Mar concedes to Joel Engardio in Sunset District race". www.cbsnews.com. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ Li, Han; Ege, Mike (2022-11-17). "Joel Engardio Heads Toward Historic Victory in SF Sunset Race". The San Francisco Standard. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ Morris, J. D. (2022-11-17). "Moderate Joel Engardio unseats progressive S.F. Supervisor Gordon Mar". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ a b "Proposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders | San Francisco". www.sf.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Engardio, Joel (2015-06-28). "A perfect union of lessons learned". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
External links
Members of the
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors | |||
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President:
Shamann Walton | |||
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See also:
San Francisco City Hall •
Government of San Francisco | |||
Joel Engardio | |
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| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 4 | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Mar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1972 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lionel Hsu (m. 2015) |
| Alma mater |
Michigan State University (
BA) Harvard Kennedy School ( MPA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Website | Supervisor Joel Engardio - District 4 |
Joel P. Engardio [1] (born September 17, 1972) is an American politician, writer, and public-safety advocate. [2] He is the supervisor for District 4 of San Francisco, California, serving since 2023 after unseating incumbent Gordon Mar in the 2022 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election. [3]
Early life and education
Engardio is a native of Saginaw, Michigan, where he attended Arthur Hill High School. [4]
Engardio graduated with a bachelor's in journalism from Michigan State University and a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. [4] [5]
Media career
Engardio is a former journalist. [3] He moved to San Francisco in 1998 to cover Tom Ammiano's mayoral campaign during the 1999 San Francisco mayoral election. [5]
Engardio and Tom Shepard directed the documentary Knocking about Jehovah's Witnesses. [1]
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Engardio ran three failed campaigns for District 7 supervisor in 2012, 2016, and 2020. [3]
Engardio ran for District 4 supervisor after his neighborhood was redistricted from District 7. He was elected in November 2022, unseating incumbent Gordon Mar by a margin of 50.9% to 49.1%. [3] [6] Engardio is the first gay supervisor elected to represent the city's westside. [7]
Political stances
Engardio is categorized as a moderate. [3] Engardio supported the 2022 recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and the 2022 recall of three San Francisco Board of Education commissioners. [8]
Engardio authored Proposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders. [9] This proposition would encourage the San Francisco Unified School District to allow eighth graders to take Algebra I, in place of needing to wait until ninth grade. [9]
Personal life
When he was elected to supervisor, Engardio lived in the Lakeshore neighborhood of San Francisco. [3] He was raised a Jehovah's Witness, however he does not identify with the religion. [1]
Engardio is gay. [1] He has been married to Lionel Hsu since 2015. [10]
References
- ^ a b c d Miller, David Ian (2007-05-14). "FINDING MY RELIGION / A new film, "Knocking," offers a fresh look at the much-maligned Jehovah's Witnesses". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ Morris, J. D. (2022-10-26). "S.F. election: Here's where Sunset supervisor candidates stand on public safety and housing". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ a b c d e f Morris, J. D.; Barned-Smith, St John (2022-11-18). "Moderate Joel Engardio just won an S.F. supervisor's seat after three failed bids. What changed this time?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b Moran, Darcie (2013-06-27). "Michigan marriage equality 'just a matter of time': Saginaw native, San Francisco resident Joel Engardio says about DOMA ruling". mlive. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b Bajko, Matthew S. (February 29, 2012). "Political Notebook: Gay man seeks westside SF supervisor seat". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Incumbent SF supervisor Gordon Mar concedes to Joel Engardio in Sunset District race". www.cbsnews.com. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ Li, Han; Ege, Mike (2022-11-17). "Joel Engardio Heads Toward Historic Victory in SF Sunset Race". The San Francisco Standard. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ Morris, J. D. (2022-11-17). "Moderate Joel Engardio unseats progressive S.F. Supervisor Gordon Mar". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ a b "Proposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders | San Francisco". www.sf.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Engardio, Joel (2015-06-28). "A perfect union of lessons learned". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
External links
Members of the
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
President:
Shamann Walton | |||
| | ||
See also:
San Francisco City Hall •
Government of San Francisco | |||