Dean Preston | |
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| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 5th district | |
| In office December 16, 2019 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Vallie Brown |
| Succeeded by | Bilal Mahmood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
| Residence(s) | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College UC Hastings (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Politician, attorney |
| Website | Board of Supervisors District 5 website |
Dean E. Preston (born 1969)[1] is an American attorney and former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. In November 2019, Preston won a special election to finish Mayor London Breed's term on the Board of Supervisors. He was re-elected in 2020 but was defeated in 2024 by Bilal Mahmood
Born and having grown up in New York City, Preston graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in anthropology and economics before moving to San Francisco. He graduated with a J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law and was staff attorney for the Tenderloin Housing Clinic from 2000 to 2008, after which he founded and led Tenants Together, a tenant advocacy organization. Preston is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[2]
- ^ "Why is Dean Preston SF's most controversial politician?". The San Francisco Standard. March 4, 2024.
- ^ Kane, Astrid (March 4, 2024). "Dump Dean or embrace him? Sizing up the most polarizing man in city politics". The San Francisco Standard. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.