Nurses are proud to support Leland Yee as he stands up for important health care policies.
California Nurses Association President
Deborah Burger, RN.
Fighting for Patients and Providers
Endorsed by the California Nurses Association for his strong commitment to affordable, quality health care for all Californians, Leland Yee is a health care professional who has worked tirelessly his entire adult life to improve health care.
As a San Francisco Supervisor, Leland Yee created the city's first school-based health centers, established a parent support line for parents to consult with counselors about their children's behavior, and won funding for non-profit community health centers like the Women's Community Clinic.
Since he was elected to the State Assembly, Yee has been recognized as a statewide leader on health issues: he was named the “Legislator of the Year” by the California Psychiatric Association, and was awarded the “Rose Jenkins Legislative Advocate of the Year” by the California Mental Health Directors Association.
