Joel Ventresca
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Joel Ventresca | |||
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Ventresca in 2019 | |||
| San Francisco Environmental Commissioner | |||
| In office 1994–1997 | |||
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| Born | Joel A. Ventresca April 1, 1952 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Democratic Party (United States) | ||
| Other political affiliations | Green Party of the United States | ||
| Spouse(s) | Tess Manolo (m. 1994; died 2005) | ||
| Children | 3 (died 2005) | ||
| Residence | Sunset District, San Francisco, California | ||
| Education | University of San Francisco Masters of Public Administration | ||
| Website | https://www.joelventresca.com/ | ||
Joel A. Ventresca is a retired airport administrator and perennial candidate. A Democratic Party (United States), he has run several political campaigns in the U.S. State of California. Ventresca ran unsuccessfully to become mayor of San Francisco in 1995 San Francisco mayoral election, 1999 San Francisco mayoral election, and 2019 San Francisco mayoral election, earning 0.61, 0.71, and 7.40 percent of the vote, respectively.[1][2][3] He also ran for San Francisco treasurer in 1997, garnering 34% of the vote.[4]
He is running in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election as one of nine Democrats campaigning to recall California's governor, Gavin Newsom. He is the only Democrat in the race who has previously ran for elected office.[5]
Ventresca describes himself as a Progressivism.[6] He is a longtime resident of San Francisco, California and was appointed Environmental Commissioner of the city and county by Angela Alioto.[7][8][9][10]
Early life
Ventresca grew up in Evansville, Indiana, as one of 11 children. In his youth, he says he was inspired when Robert F. Kennedy campaigned in Indiana, calling him "a model progressive who believed that the government could make social change, quickly and fairly." Ventresca first traveled to San Francisco when he was 11, and moved to the area for college, drawn to the place by his great-grandfather being a California Gold Rush. He ended up graduated from the University of San Francisco.[9][11]
Business career
Ventresca worked in multiple positions at San Francisco International Airport for 30 years, including as an administrator. Ventresca was a member of the Service Employees International Union. He retired in 2018.[12] He currently earns an income based on pension and retirement earnings.[13]
Political career
Ventresca worked for the George McGovern 1972 presidential campaign of George McGovern. He then joined the Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood Council, and became a board member of San Francisco Tomorrow, an environmental group.[11]
In 1995, Ventresca ran in the 1995 San Francisco mayoral election, finishing behind the eventual winner, Willie Brown (politician), incumbent mayor Frank Jordan, and three other candidates. He earned 0.59% of the vote and did not advance to the runoff election.[1]
In 1997, Ventresca ran to become the San Francisco treasurer, after the seat was left open by Mary Callanan. Ventresca finished second of three candidates, earning 34% of the vote and losing to then-member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Susan Leal.[4]
In 1999, Ventresca once again ran for mayor in the 1999 San Francisco mayoral election. He improved on his 1995 margin, earning 0.71 of all votes cast, and finished ninth of eighteen candidates and did not advance to the runoff election.[2]
After a 20-year break from running for public office, upon his retirement from working at the San Francisco International Airport, Ventresca ran in the 2019 San Francisco mayoral election.[14] Although running as a nonpartisan, he was endorsed by the San Francisco Green Party.[15] He received 7.40% of the vote, finishing behind incumbent mayor London Breed and social worker Ellen Lee Zhou.[16]
2021 California gubernatorial recall election
Ventresca is a candidate in the upcoming 2021 California gubernatorial recall election. He is one of nine Democrats in the race, and the only Democrat running with previous political and electoral experience.[17] On his campaign website, he describes himself as "the most qualified Democrat on the ballot to replace the current governor".[18] Ventresca describes himself as further to the left than Gavin Newsom, citing him as a "corporate, establishment, insider Democrat".[19]
Major aspects of his campaign include free health and education from "cradle to grave" for everyone in California[20][21]. He also is campaigning on raising the minum wage to $16 an hour, using government programs to end California's homelessness problem, ending mass incarceration, and reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.[22] On July 24th, 2021, in a debate hosted by Yes California, Ventresca said his top three priorities are the economy, opening schools, and "following the science".[23]
Personal life
Joel Ventresca met fillipino-born Tess Manolo, a teacher at Francis Scott Key Elementary School, when she was working as a treasurer on one of his political campaigns. The two were married in 1994, and she died in 2005 from complications from heart surgery. Joel is a father to three non-biological children from Manolo's previous marriage.[24]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "November 7, 1995 Consolidated Municipal Election | Department of Elections". sfelections.sfgov.org. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "November 2, 1999 Consolidated Municipal Election | Department of Elections". sfelections.sfgov.org. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "City and County of San Francisco November 5, 2019, Consolidated Municipal Election Final Summary Report" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "November 4, 1997 Consolidated Municipal Election | Department of Elections". sfelections.sfgov.org. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "Who's running in Newsom recall? Politicians, activists, Californians of all stripes". CalMatters. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "Will tax return rule scare off Gavin Newsom recall candidates?". Lake County Record-Bee. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ International, Living on Earth / World Media Foundation / Public Radio. "Living on Earth: Presidio National Park". Living on Earth. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "London Breed Breezes to Victory — Elected to First Full Term as Mayor of SF". KQED. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2019 Mayor Questionnaire - Joel Ventresca" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Ventresca". www.joelventresca.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "The Longest Shot". SFWeekly. 20 September 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ↑ "The Trailer: How a Democratic primary in Ohio became a Biden loyalty test".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Six things to know about the Gavin Newsom recall candidates' tax returns". Red Bluff Daily News. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ chinaqw. "旧金山市长选战名单出炉 7人候选其中3名是华人-中国侨网". www.chinaqw.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ "San Francisco Green Party - November 2019 Endorsements". sfgreenparty.org. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "Final RCV Detail Report City and County of San Francisco November 5, 2019, Consolidated Municipal Election" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "The celebrity factor in recall elections". Whittier Daily News. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ "Joel Ventresca - California Governor Joel Ventresca". www.joelventresca.com. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "Who's in? California recall candidate list draws confusion". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ "Joel Ventresca". WDRB. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ "Larry Elder not listed on California recall candidate roster". Associated Press. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ "Race for CA governor: Learn about the candidates who plan to unseat Newsom". FOX 11. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ Inc, Twitter. "California Independence Movement @YesCalifornia". Periscope. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ King, John (2005-07-16). "Tess Manolo- Ventresca -- activist". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
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