Matt Haney
- Assembly: 2022-present
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Bio
Matt Haney, 44, took San Francisco’s progressive politics to the legislature when he won office in 2022 in a special election to replace Assemblyman David Chiu. He was a San Francisco Supervisor from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, he spent six years on the San Francisco Board of Education. He has a degree in urban development from UC Berkeley and a master’s and a law degree from Stanford University. In the Assembly, Haney introduced a resolution that declared August Transgender History Month, and he authored a bill Gov. Newsom vetoed that would allow for Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California. He’s frequently advocated for renters. Haney lives in the Tenderloin with two orange tabby cats.
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Of 38 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 6 passed, 6 failed, and 26 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).
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Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.
177.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
92.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
134.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yimy Action | $108 | Oct 13, 2022 | Event ticket |
| California Environmental Education Fund | $105.48 | Aug 24, 2022 | Food and beverage |
| San Francisco Central Labor Council | $100 | May 16, 2022 | Food and beverage |
| Smart Justice California, a project of Tides Advocacy | $96.87 | May 11, 2022 | Food and beverage |
| Salesforce | $75 | Sep 20, 2022 | Food and beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $67.87 | Aug 16, 2022 | Food and beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $62.96 | May 4, 2022 | Food and beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $61.78 | Nov 10, 2022 | Food and beverage |
| International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers | $58.03 | Aug 8, 2022 | souvenir |
| Rivas for Assembly 2022 | $53.61 | Oct 2, 2022 | Food and beverage |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 71st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Matt Haney
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Committees
Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.
Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Assembly Standing Committee on Budget
Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
Interest Group Rankings
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Hearings
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