Mike Nevin
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Michael D. Nevin is a Democratic politician
from the U.S. state
of California
.
Nevin was educated at St. Ignatius High School, graduating in 1961, and at the City College of San Francisco
and the University of San Francisco
. He joined the San Francisco Police Department
in 1965, serving for 27 years and reaching the rank of Inspector
.
He served on the Daly City Planning Commission from 1979 to 1982, when he was elected to the Daly City Council. He was Mayor of Daly City in 1984 and 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he served on the Criminal Justice Council of San Mateo County
and the Narcotics Task Force, a subcommittee of the Criminal Justice Council. From 1992, when he retired from the SFPD, to 2004 he served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, advocating the medicinal use of marijuana during his tenure.
He unsuccessfully ran to represent District 8, which encompasses western San Francisco and nearly all of San Mateo County, for the California State Senate
, seeking the Democratic nomination in the Primary against Leland Yee
. In his political career, Nevin has focused on transportation issues, including the expansion of BART and CalTrain
, as well as gun control
, education, and health care
.
He was appointed as Executive Director of the Service League of San Mateo County on August 22, 2006.
Nevin is married to Kathleen, and they have three children: Mike, Jr., Michelle, and Tim.
Politician
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from the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of California
California
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.
Nevin was educated at St. Ignatius High School, graduating in 1961, and at the City College of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco, or CCSF, is a two-year community college in San Francisco, California. The Ocean Avenue campus, in the Ingleside neighborhood, is the college's primary location...
and the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
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. He joined the San Francisco Police Department
San Francisco Police Department
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in 1965, serving for 27 years and reaching the rank of Inspector
Inspector
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.
He served on the Daly City Planning Commission from 1979 to 1982, when he was elected to the Daly City Council. He was Mayor of Daly City in 1984 and 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he served on the Criminal Justice Council of San Mateo County
San Mateo County, California
San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. It covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula just south of San Francisco, and north of Santa Clara County. San Francisco International Airport is located at the northern end of the county, and...
and the Narcotics Task Force, a subcommittee of the Criminal Justice Council. From 1992, when he retired from the SFPD, to 2004 he served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, advocating the medicinal use of marijuana during his tenure.
He unsuccessfully ran to represent District 8, which encompasses western San Francisco and nearly all of San Mateo County, for the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
, seeking the Democratic nomination in the Primary against Leland Yee
Leland Yee
Leland Yee is a California State Senator in District 8 which represents the western half of San Francisco and most of San Mateo County. Prior to becoming state senator, Yee was a California State Assemblyman, Supervisor of San Francisco's Sunset District, and was a member and President of the San...
. In his political career, Nevin has focused on transportation issues, including the expansion of BART and CalTrain
Caltrain
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, as well as gun control
Gun control
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, education, and health care
Health care
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.
He was appointed as Executive Director of the Service League of San Mateo County on August 22, 2006.
Nevin is married to Kathleen, and they have three children: Mike, Jr., Michelle, and Tim.