"(Editor's Note: Rowena Brown, who was sworn in as the At-Large Oakland City Councilmember in January of this year, is already one of the most effective and hard-working members of the Oakland City Council. Members of our team in the East Bay have seen her step up, time and again, for everything from helping save the city's fire stations to ensuring support for Oakland Pride."
"A former campaign manager for California State Assemblymember Mia Bonta, Brown has experience at both the local and state level. She has degrees from Mills College (political science) and UC Law San Francisco, and a natural savvy that were all evident as she worked on her first major piece of legislation, Assembly Bill 1520, which would make civic education more accessible to low-income students."
Rowena Brown was sworn in as Oakland's At-Large City Councilmember in January. She served as a campaign manager for California State Assemblymember Mia Bonta and holds degrees from Mills College and UC Law San Francisco. She authored Assembly Bill 1520 to expand civic education access for low-income students. Brown identifies as a Black queer woman and cites personal loss in adolescence as shaping her priorities. Her policy focus includes healthcare, public safety, affordable housing, neighborhood cleanliness, and support for small businesses. She leads efforts against blight and illegal dumping, repairs potholes, closes drug hot spots, and secures state resources to combat human trafficking, reduce gun violence, and protect air quality.
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