Art Agnos
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-1976 | Democratic | AD-16 | 32803 | Win |
| 11-07-1978 | Democratic | AD-16 | 38018 | Win |
| 11-04-1980 | Democratic | AD-16 | 45492 | Win |
| 11-02-1982 | Democratic | AD-16 | 61736 | Win |
| 11-06-1984 | Democratic | AD-16 | 81446 | Win |
| 11-04-1986 | Democratic | AD-16 | 66498 | Win |
| Website: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Agnos |
Candidate Biography:
Born: September 1, 1938 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Married: Cheryl Ann
Children: Christopher James Herman, Stephen Nicholas Petris
Military Service: ARMY
1968-1974: Staff, Assemblyman Leo T. McCarthy
1974-1975: Chief of Staff, Assembly Speaker Leo T. McCarthy
1970s: Member, California Commission on Aging
1978-1980: Majority Caucus Chair, California State Assembly
1988: Resigned from the State Assembly on January 8.
1988-1992: Mayor, City of San Francisco
1993-2001: Western Regional Head, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
2001-Present: Member, Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good Board of Directors
2007-Present: Appointed Receiver, San Francisco Housing Authority
- OUCH: In 1973, Agnos was shot twice in the back, but survived the Zebra Murders.
- In 1976, Agnos defeated Harvey Milk in AD-16 Primary.
- Silver Screen: Agnos was portrayed by Jeff Koons in the movie "Milk" (2008).
Source: California Assembly Handbook (1981)