Ross Mirkarimi | |
|---|---|
 Mirkarimi in 2008 | |
| Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco | |
| In office October 10, 2012 – January 7, 2016 | |
| Mayor | Ed Lee |
| Preceded by | Vicki Hennessy (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Hennessy |
| In office January 7, 2012 – March 20, 2012 | |
| Mayor | Ed Lee |
| Preceded by | Michael Hennessey |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Hennessy (Interim) |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 5 | |
| In office 2005–2012 | |
| Mayor | Gavin Newsom Ed Lee |
| Preceded by | Matt Gonzalez |
| Succeeded by | Christina Olague |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2010) |
| Other political affiliations | Green (founding non-member) |
| Spouse | Eliana Lopez |
| Children | Theo Mirkarimi |
| Residence(s) | San Francisco, California |
| Alma mater | St. Louis University Golden Gate University University of San Francisco |
| Occupation | Politician |
Rostam Mirkarimi (born 1961) is an American politician and the former sheriff of San Francisco.[1] Prior to being sheriff, he served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, where he represented District 5.
Mirkarimi is a co-founder of the Green Party of California. Elected as a supervisor, Mirkarimi received national attention in 2007 when he introduced the first legislation prohibiting the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags by large supermarkets and drugstores, making San Francisco the first city to do so.[2]
In March 2010, Mirkarimi became a Democrat[3] and he was elected sheriff in November 2011. He served from January to March 2012, at which time he was charged with domestic violence battery, child endangerment, and dissuading a witness in connection with a December 31, 2011 New Year's Eve altercation with his wife, and he was suspended from office pending an ethics investigation.[4] Mirkarimi pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor false imprisonment, but was not removed from office. He lost his reelection bid to Vicki Hennessy in 2015.
- ^ "About Ross Mirkarimi". Ross Mirkarimi. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ Gorn, David (March 27, 2008). "San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban Interests Other Cities". NationalPublic Radio. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ Tim Redmond, "Mirkarimi's a Democrat, Newsom's a candidate"; March 10, 2010; San Francisco Bay Guardian.
- ^ Richmond, Josh (January 13, 2012) "San Francisco sheriff Ross Mirkarimi to face misdemeanor charges." San Jose Mercury News.