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.
Promoting social justice and racial and gender equity have been a core tenet of Damon Connolly throughout his life and career as a public official. Meaningful change means doing away with policies and practices that are unjust or allow for complacency in the face of injustice.
As a Marin County Supervisor, Damon has placed equity front and center in his decision making. Every policy item before the county must include an equity impact analysis, and millions are being allocated every year to equity initiatives.