As the field director in both of Matt Haney's elections, Han Zou’s relentless approach to doorbelling, texting and every-other-which-way engaging with voters won him nods in local media, but he has largely avoided The City’s political spotlight.
Han Zou in Chinatown, where he used to live. As field director for Matt Haney’s successful campaigns for District 6 Supervisor and State Assembly District 17, Zou played a leading role with his direct approach that often involved knocking on doors to speak directly to voters.
“Every person that we talk to, for us we get a sense of how people are feeling,” Zou told The Examiner. “That helped us, to guide us.” Despite having no real connection to the west coast, Zou came to San Francisco after college for a job at Asian Law Caucus. Leaning back into an interest in politics that began in high school, Zou signed on to Haney’s 2018, eventually becoming its field director, and quickly faced a San Francisco-steep learning curve.
The campaign assembled a sizable Chinese team of about 14 people who spoke Cantonese, Mandarin, and Toisanese and deployed them into neighborhoods. They were intentional about connecting with local community leaders with clout, not just chasing the endorsement of elected officials. And they didn’t just try to connect with Chinese voters in Chinatown, but neighborhoods like the Bayview and Portola.
“It’s all about talking to voters, having the one on one,” Zou said. “There’s nothing more effective than having someone talk to you.”Zou and Haney established a number of voters they wanted to reach, and made sure they hit it. “I had a great experience working for David, he was incredible boss and he has a great story and track record of serving the city,” Zou said.
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