Supervisor, District 7
Vote Matt BoschettoWe recommend voting for Matt Boschetto for Supervisor in District 7. Matt’s practical approach and commitment to public safety, mental health, addiction recovery, financial accountability, and small business support aligns closely with the priorities of GrowSF and the voters of District 7.
I think my greatest strength as supervisor will be building support across the board, in City Hall and with the different interest groups in the city. I am accessible and collaborative by nature. I can work across the aisle and maintain positive relationships, making compromises where it is essential to move the needle.
Matt BoschettoCandidate for Supervisor; Small Business Owner
On the issues
Here's where the top candidates stand on the issues that matter most to residents of District 7:
| Issue | ✓ Matthew Boschetto | Myrna Melgar (Incumbent) |
|---|---|---|
| Fully staff police | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Mandated treatment for fentanyl addicts | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Arrest fentanyl dealers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Build homes for all incomes | ✅ Yes | 🤷 Sometimes |
| Discretionary Review reform | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Clean streets via enforcing anti-tent laws | ✅ Yes | ❌ No position |
Read our deep-dive on the candidates' fentanyl crisis plans here.
A note on Myrna Melgar's answers
Supervisor Melgar submitted an updated candidate questionnaire well after the deadline, and we have updated this page accordingly. But in the spirit of fairness and transparency, we wanted to highlight the answers she changed:
| Question | Myrna Melgar's Original Answers | Myrna Melgar's New Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Do you support policies commonly referred to as "defund the police"? Why or why not? | Yes, I think our Police force has been responsible for responding to too many societal ills that are not necessarily law enforcement appropriate, such as mental illness or homelessness. I think shifting these activities to other departments will free up police to deal with crime. I also admire the model of the Department of Public Safety in Sunnyvale, which is an integrated Police and Fire Department with trained EMTs | I think our police force is responsible for addressing too many social issues that are not necessarily appropriate for law enforcement, such as responding to crises for those dealing with mental illness or homelessness. Shifting these activities to other departments will allow police to deal with crime. |
| Please explain why you did or did not support the recall of DA Chesa Boudin. If you were ineligible to vote in that election, please explain how you would have voted. | I opposed ALL the recalls. I think that when we have difficult times, recalls can be destabilizing and expensive. | I did not take a position on the recall of the DA. I have concerns about recalls as a tool and wanted to leave it up to the voters to decide. |
| Did you support the recall of Board of Education members Collins, López, and Moliga? Please explain why you did or did not support the recall of each member. | I opposed ALL the recalls. I think that when we have difficult times, recalls can be destabilizing and expensive. The school board members would have served only 6 additional months before their reelection. | I did not take a position on the recall of the School Board members, again due to my concerns over the use of recalls and my desire to allow the voters to express their opinions. |
| Should it be the policy of San Francisco to build a citywide protected bike lane network? Why or why not? | YES!!! | YES!!! We should do everything we can to foster a city that allows for accessible, green transportation alternatives, and a protected bike lane network would do wonders to help foster more residents' use of emissions-free transit options. |
| What do you dislike the most about San Francisco? | The weird quirk in our culture that even though we see ourselves as so liberal, we are actually quite conservative. | The political infighting and finger pointing that has stalled our ability to make progress on the issues plaguing our community. |
| Link to questionnaire | Original answers | New answers |
Why Vote for Matt Boschetto?
Matt Boschetto offers a balanced approach to the key issues facing District 7, emphasizing public safety, mental healthcare, addiction treatment, and financial transparency. His policies are designed to enhance community safety, support local businesses, and ensure effective city management.
His top policy goals are:
1. Public Safety
Matt's top priority is "making the city safe for all residents." He supports increasing police staffing to recommended levels and ensuring police are actually present in neighborhoods. But his solutions aren't just about staffing levels, he also wants police to use modern technologies to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. Matt supports giving the police what they need to do their job and keep us safe.
2. Mental Health and Addiction
Matt prioritizes effective and practical measures to get people off of the streets and into treatment. He supports solutions like mandatory treatment for drug addiction, temporary hospital holds for those in a mental health crisis, temporary shelters for people to sober up, more medical treatment services, and less reliance on "harm reduction" approaches that enable addicts and lead to overdoses. He emphasizes the need for comprehensive mental health and addiction recovery infrastructures to ensure those in need receive the appropriate care and support.
3. Financial Accountability
Matt aims to bring rigorous financial accountability and transparency to City Hall by conducting comprehensive audits of each city department and recipient of government contracts and grants to ensure they are delivering on their mandates. By reallocating funds from underperforming programs to more effective solutions, he seeks to optimize the use of city resources. He says he would work to create a publicly accessible dashboard for city finances, so residents can see where their money is going.
4. Small Business Support
Matt’s personal experience as an entrepreneur and founder of the small business "Matilda's Bloom Box" informs his strong support for local businesses. He pledges to make it easier and cheaper to launch a new business by reducing the cost and time to obtain permits, streamlining the process to obtain those permits, and to fast-track businesses that don't have negative health & safety impacts.
Who's running?
| Candidate | Profession | Questionnaire | |
|---|---|---|---|
Matt Boschetto 馬修 ‧ 博施基托 | Small Business Owner | Read it |