Malia Cohen
| Malia Cohen | |
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| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 10 |
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Assumed office January 8, 2011 |
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Gavin Newsom Ed Lee |
| Preceded by | Sophie Maxwell |
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| Born | 1977 (age 39–40) San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | San Francisco, California |
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Fisk University (BA) Carnegie Mellon University (MA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Board of Supervisors District 10 website |
Malia Cohen (born 1977) is an American elected official in San Francisco, California. She serves as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing Supervisorial District 10.
District 10 includes Potrero Hill, Central Waterfront, Dogpatch, Bayview-Hunters Point, Bayview Heights, India Basin, Silver Terrace, Candlestick Point, Visitacion Valley, Little Hollywood, Sunnydale, and McLaren Park.
Born in the Richmond District and a graduate of Lowell High School, she resides in the Potrero Hill neighborhood. Cohen received her B.A. in Political Science from Fisk University and later an M.S. in Public Policy & Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
In the 2010 election, she initially finished third out of a field of 22, but eventually won the election based on ranked choice voting.
In October 2013, Cohen introduced legislation that expanded an existing San Francisco law making it illegal to sell firearms with magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. The gun-control legislation passed unanimously.
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