Janelle Kellman — Lieutenant Governor Candidate Questionnaire
Questionnaire by the GrowSF Endorsement Team, responses by Candidate
GrowSF sent a questionnaire to Janelle Kellman. The candidate did not respond.
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GrowSF’s endorsement for Lieutenant Governor:
Who else is running in this contest?
| Candidate | Questionnaire | |
|---|---|---|
Josh Fryday | Read it | |
Michael Tubbs | Read it | |
Tim Myers | No Response | |
Fiona Ma | Read it | |
Oliver Ma | No Response | |
Janelle Kellman | No Response |
- Office: Lieutenant Governor
- Election Date: June 2, 2026
- Candidate: Janelle Kellman
- Due Date: April 7, 2026
Thank you for seeking GrowSF's endorsement for the June 2, 2026 primary election! GrowSF believes in a growing, vibrant, healthy, safe, and prosperous city via common sense solutions and effective government.
As a candidate for state office, your day-to-day responsibilities in office will affect not just San Francisco, but California as a whole. As a representative of the people of California and of San Francisco, the policies you bring to Sacramento should reflect the best of what we have to offer.
The GrowSF endorsement committee will review all completed questionnaires and seek consensus on which candidates best align with our vision for San Francisco and have the expertise to enact meaningful policy changes.
We ask that you please complete this questionnaire by April 7, 2026 so we have enough time to adequately review and discuss your answers.
Your Policy Goals
We'd like to get some details about your high-level goals and how you intend to use your elected office to achieve them.
What policies do you hope to change or preserve by running for Lieutenant Governor? Please be specific, and list them in order of priority.
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Why those policies?
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Explain why your #1 goal is your #1 goal.
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How will you build the coalition and political capital to enact your #1 goal? What obstacles will you face, and how will you overcome them? Will the power of the office of Lieutenant Governor be enough to achieve this goal?
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Will the power of the office of Lieutenant Governor be enough to achieve the other goals?
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What is an "out there" change that you would make to state or local government policy, if you could? For the purpose of this question, you are not constrained to the office of Lieutenant Governor.
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Your Leadership
We'd like to learn more about your leadership style and plan to execute effectively once you assume office.
Why are you running for Lieutenant Governor?
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In your own words, what are the core constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor?
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What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
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What three measurable outcomes should Californians use to evaluate your success after your first two years in office?
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The Issues
Next, we will cover the issues that voters tell us they care about. We hope to gain a better understanding of your policy positions, and we hope that you use this opportunity to communicate with voters.
UC and CSU face rising costs, enrollment pressures, workforce needs, campus safety issues, and public trust challenges. As a voting member of the UC Regents and CSU Trustees, what measurable goals would you set for California's higher-education system over your term (e.g., time-to-degree, cost of attendance, transfer throughput, workforce alignment)? What specific actions will you take within board governance to achieve those goals?
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California faces concerns about business flight, regulatory complexity, housing costs, and global competitiveness. How would you use the office's role in economic development and international trade to strengthen California's competitiveness? Please identify one specific economic indicator (e.g., job growth in key industries, export volume, foreign direct investment) that you would track and aim to improve.
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The Lieutenant Governor must assume executive authority when the Governor is out of state and help coordinate during emergencies. How would you prepare for moments when you must act as Governor? Please describe one example from your experience demonstrating your ability to make time-critical, high-stakes decisions under uncertainty.
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The Lieutenant Governor plays an informal but important role convening local, state, and federal stakeholders on issues such as housing, drought, wildfires, and infrastructure. Choose one issue that requires state–regional coordination (e.g., housing production, drought resilience, port modernization & automation). What concrete steps would you take to convene stakeholders, identify bottlenecks, and produce measurable progress?
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The Lieutenant Governor serves on the Commission for Economic Development and is often a public-facing ambassador for civic participation and governance. How would you use the platform of the office to strengthen voter trust, civic engagement, and transparency?
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The Lieutenant Governor sits on the California State Lands Commission, which oversees offshore leasing, coastal infrastructure, and key decisions that affect the development of renewable energy projects. Please identify one specific project or investment area you would champion, and the measurable outcome you would aim to achieve by 2028.
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What do you believe is the most important long-term challenge California must solve over the next decade, and how will your role as Lieutenant Governor contribute to that vision? Please describe both the problem and the measurable progress you would aim to make during your term.
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Personal
Tell us a bit about yourself!
How long have you lived in California? What brought you here and what keeps you here?
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What do you love most about California and/or your hometown?
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What do you dislike the most about California and/or your hometown?
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Tell us about your current involvement in the community (e.g., volunteer groups, neighborhood associations, civic and professional organizations, etc.)
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Thank you
Thank you for giving us your time and answering our questionnaire. We look forward to reading your answers and considering your candidacy!
If you see any errors on this page, please let us know at contact@growsf.org.