Barry Hermanson (Grn-CA-12)
Barry Hermanson
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Barry Hermanson Congressional Candidate California District 12
Biography of Barry Hermanson from Project Vote Smart
Education
Masters of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1975
BS, California State University-Los Angeles, 1972
Professional Experience
Owner, Hermanson’s Employment Services, 1980-2005
Operator, Hermanson’s Employment Services, 1980-2005
Vista Volunteer, ASIAN, Incorporated, 1977-1978
Store Manager, Baskin-Robbins, 1976n
Political Experience
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 12, 2008
Candidate, California State Assembly, District 12, 2006
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 12, 2004
Co-Author/Treasurer, Proposition L (Minimum Wage) Campaign, 2003
Candidate, District 4 Supervisor, 2002
Treasurer, Eileen Hanson for District 8 Supervisor, 2000
Co-Chair, San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, 1999-2000
Organizations
Member/Program Resource Committee, San Francisco Workforce Investment Board, 2002-present
Member, Health Care for All, 2001-present
Member, Harvey Milk Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transexual Democratic Club, 2000-present
Member, San Francisco Local Homeless Coordinating Board, 2000-present
Chairperson, San Francisco Network Ministries Housing Corporation, 2000-present
Member, Responsible Wealth, 1998-present
Vice President/Former President, Merchants of Upper Market and Castro, 1994-present
Board Member, San Francisco Network Ministries, 1980-present
Co-Chair, San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, 1999-2000
Member, Californians for Fair Wages
Additional Information
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Awards:
San Francisco Bay Guardian Local Hero Award for 2006
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Father’s Occupation:
He was a Presbyterian minister.
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Favorite Author:
Molly Ivins, Jim Hightower, Barbara Ehrenreich and Robert Sheer
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Favorite Musician:
Neil Young, Jerry Garcia and David Grisman
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Favorite Sport:
Softball – I play in league games and manage a team. Pitching is my favorite position.
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First Job:
I worked in a hospital kitchen 16 to 24 hours a week during high school, washing dishes and taking food trays to and from the floors.
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Hobbies or Special Talents:
Play Guitar
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Mother’s Occupation:
She was a Presbyterian minister, social worker, teacher, church organist and choir director.
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Priority Issues:
Reduce Pentagon spending and investing more in education, healthcare and renewable energy.
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