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{{Short description|American politician (born 1955)}}
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| office = Former Member of the<br/>[[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]]<br/>from [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors#District 8|District 8]]
| term_start = 2002
| term_end = 2011
| predecessor = [[Mark Leno]]
| successor = [[Scott Wiener]]
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| alma_mater = [[University of California, Berkeley]]
| occupation = [[Politician]]
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'''Bevan Dufty''' (born February 27, 1955) is an American politician and Director of [[Government of San Francisco|HOPE]] (Housing Opportunity, Partnerships and Engagement) for the [[City and County of San Francisco]]. In 2012, Dufty was elected to serve as a Member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee]]. Previously, he was a Member of the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]], and was elected in 2002 to represent the City's 8th District, succeeding [[Mark Leno]]. Dufty was re-elected as Supervisor in 2006 and was termed out in 2011.
'''Bevan Dufty''' is an [[United States|American]] politician and a member of the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]]. He is the son of writer [[William Dufty]] and Maely Bartholomew.


==Early life==
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Dufty attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he was a student body co-president. Dufty received a Degree in Political Science and Journalism. After graduation, he served as Senior Legislative Assistant for Education in the office of New York Rep.[[Shirley Chisholm]]. Later, he served as Chief Legislative Assistant to Rep. [[Julian Dixon]], a post in which he helped craft legislation that created the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. In San Francisco, he worked for former Supervisor [[Susan Leal]], served as an aide under [[Willie Brown|Mayor Willie Brown]], and coordinated the the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services.
Dufty is the son of the writer [[William Dufty]] and Maely Bartholomew, who had lost most of her family in the Holocaust. Dufty was raised in [[Harlem]], [[New York City]] where his mother befriended jazz musician [[Billie Holiday]], who would later become his godmother. His voice can be heard on a recording made in the Dufty household where Holiday makes jokes about his red underpants.<ref name="In The Cut: Supervisor Bevan Dufty">{{cite news| url= http://sfappeal.com/news/2009/11/in-the-cut-supervisor-bevan-dufty.php |title= In The Cut: Supervisor Bevan Dufty| work= SF Appeal | first= Irina |last= Slutsky | date= 6 November 2009 | accessdate= 24 June 2015}}</ref>


After moving from Harlem to [[California]] at age 16, Dufty finished high school at [[Menlo-Atherton High School]], south of [[San Francisco]]. Dufty graduated from the [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he was a student body co-president and earned a degree in Political Science. {{citation needed|date=November 2014}}
A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Dufty was elected a supervisor from the city's eighth district in 2002 before being re-elected in 2006. His current term expires in January 2011. The district includes [[the Castro]], [[Noe Valley]], [[Glen Park]], and [[Diamond Heights]] neighborhoods.


==Political career==
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Dufty is openly [[gay]] and his election campaigns have often won the backing of the [[Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund]]. Amongst Dufty's top priorities in District 8 is attracting and retaining a larger constituency of families with children.
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Dufty served as Senior Legislative Assistant for Education in the office of New York Rep.[[Shirley Chisholm]]. Later, he served as Chief Legislative to Rep. [[Julian Dixon]], a post in which he helped craft legislation that created the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. In San Francisco, he worked for former Supervisor [[Susan Leal]], served as [[Willie Brown|Mayor Willie Brown]] and of Neighborhood Services.


A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Dufty was elected a supervisor from the city's eighth district in 2002 before being [[San Francisco, California, election, 2006|re-elected]] in 2006. He served as Chair of the [[San Francisco County Transportation Authority]], Chair of the City Operations & Neighborhood Services Committee as well as a Representative on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board.
Bevan Dufty is currently running for re-election in the [[San Francisco, California, election, 2006|November 7, 2006 election]] against Alix Rosenthal and Starchild.

==Personal life==
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Dufty is openly [[gay]] election campaigns have often won the backing of the [[Gay Lesbian Victory Fund]].

In 2006, Dufty and lesbian friend Rebecca Goldfader (an Ob/Gyn nurse practitioner and Pilates instructor) had a child, Sidney.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=719| title= Dufty enters new arena – parenthood| work= The Bay Area Reporter| date= 6 April 2006| first= Zak| last= Szymanski| accessdate= 24 June 2015| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204354/http://ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=719| archive-date= 2016-03-03| url-status= dead}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=12723 San Francisco City Government profile page]
*[http://www.bevandufty.com/ Campaign website]
*[http://www.bevandufty.com/ Campaign website]
*[http://www.yelp.com/biz/golden-gate-transit-san-rafael#hrid:oF5QyVqeHpuydZv7zufnuA Unsolicited Yelp review (of Golden Gate Transit) incorporating a letter from Bevan Dufty]
*[http://www.dumpdufty.com// Dump Dufty]
*[http://www.colemanadvocates.org// Coleman Advocates]


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Latest revision as of 18:58, 24 September 2024

Bevan Dufty
Former Member of the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
from District 8
In office
2002–2011
Preceded byMark Leno
Succeeded byScott Wiener
Personal details
Born (1955-02-27) February 27, 1955 (age 69)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
Parent(s)William Dufty
Maely Bartholomew
Residence(s)San Francisco, California
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionGovernment of San Francisco
WebsiteSupervisor Bevan Dufty

Bevan Dufty (born February 27, 1955) is an American politician and Director of HOPE (Housing Opportunity, Partnerships and Engagement) for the City and County of San Francisco. In 2012, Dufty was elected to serve as a Member of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee. Previously, he was a Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and was elected in 2002 to represent the City's 8th District, succeeding Mark Leno. Dufty was re-elected as Supervisor in 2006 and was termed out in 2011.

Early life

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Dufty is the son of the writer William Dufty and Maely Bartholomew, who had lost most of her family in the Holocaust. Dufty was raised in Harlem, New York City where his mother befriended jazz musician Billie Holiday, who would later become his godmother. His voice can be heard on a recording made in the Dufty household where Holiday makes jokes about his red underpants.[1]

After moving from Harlem to California at age 16, Dufty finished high school at Menlo-Atherton High School, south of San Francisco. Dufty graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a student body co-president and earned a degree in Political Science. [citation needed]

Political career

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Dufty served as Senior Legislative Assistant for Education in the office of New York Rep. Shirley Chisholm. Later, he served as Chief Legislative Aide to Rep. Julian Dixon, a post in which he helped craft legislation that created the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. In San Francisco, he worked for former Supervisor Susan Leal, served as a Senior Advisor for Mayor Willie Brown and as Director of Neighborhood Services.

A Democrat, Dufty was elected a supervisor from the city's eighth district in 2002 before being re-elected in 2006. He served as Chair of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, Chair of the City Operations & Neighborhood Services Committee as well as a Representative on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board.

Personal life

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Dufty is openly gay. His election campaigns have often won the backing of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund.

In 2006, Dufty and lesbian friend Rebecca Goldfader (an Ob/Gyn nurse practitioner and Pilates instructor) had a child, Sidney.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Slutsky, Irina (6 November 2009). "In The Cut: Supervisor Bevan Dufty". SF Appeal. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ^ Szymanski, Zak (6 April 2006). "Dufty enters new arena – parenthood". The Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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