Aaron Dan Peskin is an American elected official in San Francisco, California. He is a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 3. He was elected in 2015, having previously served two terms in 2001–2009.
Some of the key events about Aaron Peskin
1996
Helped found the Telegraph Hill Dwellers neighborhood association
2000
Elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
2001
Opposed the development of a large housing project on Treasure Island
2005
Became President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
2006
Led efforts to preserve historic buildings in North Beach
2006
Criticized for attempting to influence the appointment of city commissioners
2007
Championed legislation to protect tenants from unfair evictions
2009
Spearheaded the "Transit First" policy to improve public transportation
2009
Faced controversy over his involvement in blocking a development project in North Beach
2010
Advocated for the preservation of the Coit Tower murals
2011
Accused of violating campaign finance laws during his supervisorial re-election campaign
2015
Criticized for opposing the construction of new housing developments in San Francisco
2016
Re-elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
2016
Faced backlash for supporting legislation that restricted short-term rentals in the city
2018
Opposed a state bill aimed at increasing housing density near public transit
2019
Became Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party
2019
Criticized for supporting a measure that would limit office space development in San Francisco
2020
Faced controversy for opposing the conversion of a hotel into homeless housing during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Criticized for supporting legislation that made it more difficult to build new housing in San Francisco
2022
Introduced legislation to create a municipal bank in San Francisco
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