Damon Connolly has been a capable and effective leader who is thoughtful, dedicated, and focused on achieving important policy victories that improve the lives of the people he represents.Damon has been fighting for the North Bay for 18 years, as a Marin County Supervisor, Vice-Mayor of San Rafael, School Board President, and California Deputy Attorney General.As Supervisor, he protected open spaces while increasing the availability of affordable housing; set Marin County on a path toward 100% renewable energy while keeping the County’s fiscal house in order; and spearheaded responses to homelessness while expanding access to public transit and infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.
As California turns the corner on COVID-19, the next phase of our response needs to take center stage: our economic recovery.
Federal CARES dollars have helped prevent drastic cuts to government services, but far too many of our small businesses are still struggling and many are months behind rent. As a County Supervisor, Damon voted for an emergency relief program to help our small businesses, ultimately raising $1.2 million in grants countywide that were distributed to small businesses. The state can and must do more to incentivize repayment plans that help small businesses stay open.