James Coleman is a lifelong resident of South San Francisco, attending Ponderosa Elementary, Alta Loma Middle School, and South San Francisco High School. After graduating, James went on to Harvard University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology with a minor in Government. James has interned at Bayer Berkeley and worked at a neuroscience lab at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has also been an organizer involved with the Alliance for Climate Education, the Harvard Undergraduates for Environmental Justice, and Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard.
James was elected in 2020, becoming the city’s youngest and first openly LGBTQ+ member of the City Council. He is passionate about improving early childhood education, addressing climate change, and making South City a safe, affordable, and enjoyable place to live.
2024 City Council Committee Assignments
- Community Development Block Grant Standing Subcommittee (CDBG)
- Conference Center Authority
- Finance/Budget/Audit/Investment
- Harbor District Liaison Subcommittee
2024 Regional Assignments
- Commute.org Board of Directors- Alternate
- Housing Endowment & Regional Trust (HEART)
- Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) Leadership Committee
- Peninsula Clean Energy
- San Mateo County Home for All Steering Committee
- San Francisco International Airport Community Round Table - Alternate
2024 Ad Hoc Committees
- Joint Advisory Committee of the Child Care Master Plan (JACCCMP)
- Sustainability Committee