About Wendy - The Grassroots Candidate

Wendy is running for D3 Supervisor in the November 5, 2024 election!

Wendy Chau is an Asian American attorney with over 13 years of experience in Litigation, Civil Rights Advocacy, and Obtaining Justice for all.

Wendy was raised by a single mother who came to America with nothing. They moved from country to country to escape communism. Wendy grew up in poverty and was the first in her immediate family to graduate from college. She dreamed of becoming a civil rights attorney since she was 18. During college, she often visited San Francisco, fell in love with the city, and dreamed of living there one day. She first attended paralegal school at San Francisco State University to see if she enjoyed legal work. After completing paralegal school and working as a paralegal, she enrolled in law school in 2008.

After college in 2001, Wendy began visiting San Francisco. She then worked for a law firm near Pier 1 in San Francisco and finally moved to the city in 2006. Since then, San Francisco has changed significantly, mostly for the worse.

Wendy has been a long-term tenant of San Francisco since 2006 and moved to Lower Nob Hill in District 3 in 2009. She became involved in politics in 2013, joining the Chinese American Democratic Club. She also volunteered with the Chinatown Lions Club, later transferring to the San Francisco Unified Lions Club for community service.

Wendy postponed her political involvement when she became a mother of two beautiful children. She took a break from politics to focus on raising her family.

Wendy wants to ensure that San Francisco remains safe and clean for her children, residents, and the small businesses of her district, District 3. She is particularly passionate about supporting elderly citizens and people with disabilities.

During her 16 years living in District 3, Wendy has been personally affected by poor leadership. Frustrated by watching ineffective governance damage San Francisco, she decided to run for office with the support of friends and neighbors.

As a civil rights lawyer, Wendy has successfully litigated against government entities and large corporations, fighting for everyday people across Northern California. She has devised real-world solutions to address the issues currently affecting District 3, which has become an epicenter for anti-Asian hate crimes due to missed opportunities by the current administration. She is for the people and will hold many town hall meetings because the community voice matters most to her.

The heart of California lives in our tenacious rising star, super attorney, and political leader—Wendy H. Chau. Wendy possesses empathy and a deep understanding of what you, your family, and your community are going through.

Ultimately, she cares, and she will fight for you!

Areas of San Francisco Wendy Represents