Press Releases

Assemblymember Haney, Community Leaders Speak Out Against 177.5% Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes and Highlight Efforts to Combat Hate

Friday, July 1, 2022

Recommit to taking action in response to California Attorney General’s 2021 Hate Crimes Report

San Francisco – Today in Chinatown, Assemblymember Matt Haney and representatives from California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office stood with Asian Pacific Islander (API), Black, and LGBTQ leaders to draw attention to the dramatic increase in hate crimes statewide, including the 177.5% increase in reported anti-Asian hate crimes, and to outline statewide efforts to fight these crimes.

Assemblymember Haney’s Language Rights for Workers Bill| (AB 2068) Unanimously Passes Senate Labor Committee

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Promotes worker safety by increasing language access for all California workers

Sacramento – Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) passed AB 2068 through the Senate Labor and Employment Committee to address language barriers in workplaces across California. Currently, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) are only mandated to post workplace citations and special orders in English.

Assemblymember Haney named as Assistant Majority Leader of Policy and Research

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Will serve on Judiciary, Labor, Jobs and Economic Development, and Aging and Long-Term Care Committees

Sacramento – Matt Haney, the newly elected Assemblymember for San Francisco, has been appointed by Speaker Anthony Rendon as the Assistant Majority Leader of Policy and Research.

Matt Haney Sworn in as Assemblymember for the 17th District

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Sacramento, CA – Today, Matt Haney was sworn in as the Assemblymember for the 17th Assembly District after winning a landslide victory in the April 19th special election. The newly elected Assemblymember will represent the diverse district encompassing the eastern side of San Francisco.