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**Dan Kalb** is an American politician who represented District 1 on the [Oakland City Council](/source/Oakland_City_Council) from January 7, 2013[2][3] to January 6, 2025.[4]

## Education

In 1982, Kalb received an [undergraduate degree](/source/Undergraduate_degree) from the [University of California at Berkeley](/source/University_of_California_at_Berkeley) in Conservation of Natural Resources—the same undergraduate major from which State Senate Nancy Skinner graduated. In 1988 he received a master's degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration from the [University of San Francisco](/source/University_of_San_Francisco).[5]

## Career

Kalb was California Policy Director at the [Union of Concerned Scientists](/source/Union_of_Concerned_Scientists), which he joined in 2003.[6][5] where he worked for nine years on renewable energy, climate, clean transportation and air quality legislation. Before joining UCS, he worked as Director of a [Sierra Club](/source/Sierra_Club) chapter and for California [Common Cause](/source/Common_Cause), Media Alliance and [CalPIRG](/source/CalPIRG).[7]

After being elected to the Oakland City Council in Nov. 2012, he worked extensively on [affordable housing](/source/Affordable_housing), [environmental](/source/Environmental_law), [police oversight](/source/Police_oversight) and [good government](/source/Good_government) legislation. in 2014 Kalb led[8][9][10] a charter proposal to substantially strengthen the Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC). The Charter measure was voted on in the general election of November 2014. It passed with over 72% of the vote. He also was the lead author of a 2016 ballot measure to create a civilian police commission in Oakland.[11]

In 2018, he ran for [California's 15th State Assembly district](/source/California's_15th_State_Assembly_district) but lost to [Richmond](/source/Richmond,_California) City Councilwoman [Jovanka Beckles](/source/Jovanka_Beckles) by 0.6% for the second slot to run in the runoff against [Buffy Wicks](/source/Buffy_Wicks).[12]

In 2024, he ran for [California's 7th State Senate district](/source/California's_7th_senatorial_district), but lost again to [Jovanka Beckles](/source/Jovanka_Beckles) for the second slot to run in the runoff against [Jesse Arreguin](/source/Jesse_Arregu%C3%ADn).[13]

## Recognition & Awards

• Best Good Government Politician, 2014, *East Bay Express*[14]

• Outstanding Elected Official of the Year, 2015, CA Public Library Advocates

• Most Effective Member of the (City) Council, 2016, *Oakland Magazine*

• Affordable Housing Champion, 2020, East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO)

## References

1. ["Councilmember Dan Kalb"](https://www.oaklandca.gov/officials/councilmember-dan-kalb)

1. Charlie Mintz (August 7, 2013). ["Rookie Oakland City Councilmembers face their first six months on the job"](http://kalw.org/post/rookie-oakland-city-councilmembers-face-their-first-six-months-job). KALW.

1. Angela Hart (January 8, 2013). ["Newly sworn-in Oakland City Council says resources should be shifted to public safety"](http://oaklandnorth.net/2013/01/08/newly-sworn-in-oakland-city-council-says-resources-should-be-shifted-to-public-safety/). Oakland North.

1. ["Leadership shuffle lands Councilmember Kevin Jenkins as interim Oakland mayor - CBS San Francisco"](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/interim-oakland-mayor-councilmember-kevin-jenkins/). *www.cbsnews.com*. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

1. Aaron Mendelson (October 24, 2012). ["Environmental activist and District 1 candidate Dan Kalb aims to reduce crime"](http://oaklandnorth.net/2012/10/24/environmental-activist-and-district-1-candidate-dan-kalb-aims-to-reduce-crime/). Oakland North.

1. ["Conversation: Dan Kalb on the Future of Climate Legislation"](http://www.thenation.com/video/156424/conversation-dan-kalb-future-climate-legislation). The Nation. November 12, 2010.

1. ["Expert profile at Union of Concerned Scientists"](https://archive.today/20140725230224/http://www.ucsusa.org/testfolder/experts/daniel-kalb.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.ucsusa.org/testfolder/experts/daniel-kalb.html) on July 25, 2014.

1. Matthew Artz (July 16, 2014). ["Oakland voters to decide fate of property tax, political watchdog commission"](http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_26159992/oakland-voters-decide-fate-property-tax-political-watchdog). *San Jose Mercury News*

1. Dan Kalb (July 9, 2014). ["My Word: Oakland needs independent, fully funded Ethics Commission"](http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_26116657/my-word-oakland-needs-independent-fully-funded-ethics). *San Jose Mercury News*

1. Chip Johnson (July 15, 2014). ["Let Oakland voters decide Public Ethics Commission funding"](http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/johnson/article/Let-Oakland-voters-decide-Public-Ethics-5621347.php). San Francisco Chronicle.

1. Fern, Lisa & Ez • • (November 9, 2016). ["Oakland Approves Civilian Police Commission to Investigate Misconduct"](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/oakland-approves-civilian-police-commission-measure-ll/101419/). *NBC Bay Area*. Retrieved 2021-12-08.

1. Orenstein, Natalie (June 14, 2018). ["Jovanka Beckles will join Buffy Wicks on November ballot for AD15"](https://www.berkeleyside.com/2018/06/14/jovanka-beckles-likely-joining-buffy-wicks-on-november-ballot-for-ad15)

1. Savidge, Nico (2024-03-22). ["Jovanka Beckles finishes second in state Senate primary, setting up race against Jesse Arreguín"](http://www.berkeleyside.org/2024/03/22/election-state-senate-berkeley-jovanka-beckles-jesse-arreguin). *Berkeleyside*. Retrieved 2024-05-07.

1. ["Best Good-Government Politician"](https://eastbayexpress.com/best-good-government-politician-1/). *East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda*. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-08.

## External links

- Oakland City Council [member profile](http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/CityCouncil/o/District1/a/CouncilmemberProfile/index.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140515073642/http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/CityCouncil/o/District1/a/CouncilmemberProfile/index.htm) May 15, 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Articles about Kalb at [East Bay Express](http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/ArticleArchives?tag=Dan%20Kalb), [Oakland Local](https://web.archive.org/web/20140802184403/http://oaklandlocal.com/tags/dan-kalb/), [Oakland North](http://oaklandnorth.net/tag/dan-kalb/), and [Oakland Post](https://web.archive.org/web/20140726221212/http://postnewsgroup.com/blog/tag/dan-kalb/)
- Kalb at [Oakland Wiki](http://oaklandwiki.org/Dan_Kalb)

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