DEAN PRESTON
For the people, not the powerful.
“Preston has championed issues that directly impact the bottom line of moneyed interests. Since he was elected in a 2019 special election, Preston has successfully passed ballot measures taxing the rich and protecting tenants, especially during the pandemic, when small businesses and tenants across the city faced the threat of eviction.”
– San Francisco Chronicle
ABOUT DEAN
A RECORD OF GETTING THINGS DONE
Since taking office in 2019, Dean has taken on San Francisco’s toughest battles. Dean has consistently passed innovative legislation with broad support of his colleagues, championed some of San Francisco's most impactful ballot measures, and delivered for our communities.
HOMELESSNESS
Launched SF’s only emergency shelter for women and families with private rooms, the Oasis Inn
Co-wrote legislation to house thousands of unhoused people in hotels during the pandemic
Championed the City’s most successful safe sleeping site which transitioned over 100 people off the street
Passed legislation to immediately fill 500 vacant supportive housing units to move people immediately from homelessness to housing
Led the successful effort to create of 114 units of supportive housing for formerly homeless people at the Gotham Hotel
HOUSING
Wrote SF’s landmark right to counsel law to give a free lawyer to anyone facing eviction
Banned evictions during the pandemic and secured $40 million in rent relief
Taxed high end real estate sales to build affordable housing
Won unprecedented $112 million affordable housing package to fund site acquisitions, public housing repairs, SRO repairs, and educator housing
Championed the empty homes tax on the mega-landlords hoarding over 50,000 vacant units citywide
COMMUNITY SAFETY
Brought community ambassador teams to District 5
Championed overdose prevention sites to move drug use off the streets, prevent overdose deaths, and connect people to treatment and resources
Created new trauma response protocol to help communities and neighbors impacted by gun violence
Leading voice on the board for Vision Zero and reducing traffic fatalities
Pushing for greater police accountability, reform, and responsiveness to serious crime and constituent calls for service
TRANSPORTATION
Every day Muni Rider
Stopped Muni fare hikes and got bus lines restored
Piloting successful E-Bike Delivery Program to reduce emissions and congestion
Championed Page Slow Street and JFK Promenade
SMALL BUSINESS
Passed the nation’s only law to relieve small businesses of pandemic back rent
Co-authored ban on evictions of small businesses during the pandemic
Created the City’s first victim assistance program for small businesses to replace broken windows
Advocated to add D5 Businesses to Legacy Business Program
Leading the effort to create a public bank to improve lending to small businesses
DISTRICT 5
District 5 includes the Haight, Lower Haight, NoPa, Alamo Square, the Fillmore, Hayes Valley, Japantown, and most recently, the Civic Center/Tenderloin after redistricting one year ago. Since becoming Supervisor, Dean has delivered innovative solutions to the District's problems.