Katy Tang
| Katy Tang 湯凱蒂 |
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| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 4 |
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| Assumed office February 27, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Carmen Chu |
| President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – January 8, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | David Chiu |
| Succeeded by | London Breed |
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| Nationality | Asian American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | San Francisco, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Katy Tang (Chinese: 湯凱蒂; pinyin: Tāng Kǎidì) is an American politician currently serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing District 4.[1]
Prior to her appointment to the Board of Supervisors, she served as a legislative aide to her predecessor Carmen Chu, who was appointed to become San Francisco Assessor-Recorder.
On November 18, 2014, the Board of Supervisors elected Tang to be the Interim President of the Board of Supervisors until the Board selects a President after the appointment of a new Supervisor for District 3 to replace outgoing Assembly member-elect David Chiu.[2] She lost this title to London Breed after an election on January 8, 2015.[3]
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Early life and education[edit]
Tang attended Lowell High School. She graduated from University of California, Davis with a double B.A. in 3 years.
Electoral history[edit]
Tang was appointed to the Board of Supervisors in February 2013 and then elected in two subsequent elections in November 2013 and November 2014.[4]
Board of Supervisors[edit]
In 2013, Tang introduced legislation that would punish brothel owners, rather than individual masseuses, for allowing sex in massage parlors, which was passed unanimously by the Board of Supervisors.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Coté, John (February 26, 2013). "Katy Tang named to SF Board of Supervisors". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ Marisa Lagos (November 18, 2014). "SF supervisors elect Katy Tang as interim president". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/London-Breen-elected-president-of-S-F-Board-of-6002416.php
- ^ "Katy Tang — District 4". SF Board of Supervisors. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Lagos, Marisa. "Supes decide massage parlors not place for sex". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
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