 Supervisor Bevan Dufty
 was elected in December of 2002 and re-elected in November 2007 and represents San Francisco's District 8. District 8 encompasses Noe Valley, The Castro, Glen Park, Diamond Heights, Duboce Triangle, Dolores Park & San Jose / Guerrero, and Buena Vista Heights neighborhoods.
Voted "Most Radical" by his classmates at Menlo-Atherton High School, Supervisor Dufty humorously describes his professional career as moving up and down the political food chain. At 21, he worked on Capitol Hill in the most powerful legislative arena in the world. Decades later as Director of Neighborhood Services in San Francisco he came to realize that it is really government on a local level that has the power to change lives in a tangible way....by honoring the public trust, by being timely, responsive and respectful and by taking it day by day, one problem at a time.
Supervisor Dufty learned that a little time devoted to little things can make a big difference. He encouraged Mayor Brown to launch the Open Door Program, a Saturday morning forum that provided an opportunity for individual San Franciscans to talk privately with the mayor about their individual problems. That program alone gave thousands of people personal access to their mayor in a way that never occurred before. And countless problems were solved.
On a community level he has continued to work in close partnership with neighborhood and merchant groups throughout District 8. His years in Neighborhood Services taught him that any problem, large or small, can be addressed when you bring together concerned neighbors, merchants, community organizations and City Departments.
On a political level he is a member of the Alice B. Toklas, Raoul Wallenberg and Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Clubs. Bevan is also a Founder for San Francisco's new LGBT Community Center and a member of San Francisco Front Runner's.
His early exposure to a world filled with social activism, ethnic vibrancy and soulful music gave him a unique perspective on life and instilled in him the importance of giving back to the community. It laid the foundation for the person Bevan is today.
"When I ran for Supervisor four years ago, I promised to work for concrete improvements to our neighborhoods. My focus will always be meaningful achievements for our City and District.
For me, this has been the job of a lifetime. I work hard, seek common ground and attend to neighborhood concerns -- whether big or small.
I am honored to have been re-elected by over 65% of the votes and I am looking forward to serving you for another four years."
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