Redwood City Mayor Running For Peninsula State Assembly Seat

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Redwood City Mayor Giselle Hale is running for the Peninsula state Assembly seat, she announced Tuesday morning.

Hale joins the race for the new Assembly District 21 seat, which was redrawn as part of the redistricting process and includes the region from Belmont up to South San Francisco along the Peninsula. The seat is open as Assemblymember Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) is running to fill the retiring Jackie Speier’s seat in Congress.

Hale joins San Mateo Councilmember Diane Papan and South San Francisco James Coleman in announcing their intention to run for the seat.

Hale was elected to the Redwood City city council in 2018 and became mayor in December. She previously served on the city’s planning commission and on the board of the Redwood City Education Foundation.

In a video announcing her candidacy, Hale said she’s “built a record of delivering on major community issues that matter” like housing, pandemic relief and funding for local schools.

“San Mateo County faces major challenges,” Hale said. “We need results-oriented, forward-looking leaders, not just typical politicians.”

According to her website, Hale has the endorsements of Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto), State Treasurer Fiona Ma, state Sen. Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco), Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Buffy Wicks).