Bill Barnes Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Lead NPH’s community engagement and electoral programs, to unlock billions of dollars for affordable housing across California and in the Bay Area. Learn more at bayareahousingforall.com and nonprofithousing.org

San Francisco, California, United States

Chief of Staff to San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safai. Led a small team in delivering policy solutions on housing, homelessness, public safety and government efficiency. Work every day to keep San Francisco's working families top of mind for City officials.

San Francisco, Ca, United States

Manage the communications and public affairs team for SF City Administrator's Office, interacting with reporters, elected officials, community, labor, and business groups.Key participant in the City’s COVID-19 communications response, an interagency effort to educate residents and businesses on health orders, testing, vaccination and more.Worked on special projects, such as ensuring City approval to fix the Millennium Tower, implementing Mayor Lee’s jobs plan, ensuring a successful 2020 Census, and more.

San Francisco, California, United States

Managed the campaign to elect appointed Mayor Edwin M. Lee as the first Chinese-American Mayor of San Francisco. Led key campaign activities, including fundraising, endorsements, field organizing, opposition research, digital media, and survey development.

San Francisco, California, United States

Worked as a legislative assistant to Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, who represented the neighborhoods of the Marina, Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow, Laurel Heights and Russian Hill. Legislative priorities included housing, civil rights, the environment and public safety.

San Francisco, California, United States

Assisted union leadership in analyzing City budget proposals and worked to prevent significant cuts to the Fire Department budget. Developed successful ideas to save taxpayer money without reducing public safety.

Sacramento, California, United States

Managed staff operations for Assemblywoman Fiona Ma in the Capitol and District. Recruited, hired and terminated employees. Developed legislative and communications program to pass first-in-the nation law banning toxic chemicals in children’s products.

San Francisco, California, United States

Worked as a legislative assistant to Supervisor Fiona Ma, handling City budget issues, legislative program and certain constituent outreach.

San Francisco, California, United States

Worked as a legislative aide to Supervisor Chris Daly, who represented South of Market, the Tenderloin, Inner Mission, Hayes Valley, Treasure Island and Cathedral Hill. Worked on measures to protect renters, support workers and improve the environment.