Adrianna Zhang, Junior Associate

A San Francisco native, Adrianna is a dedicated public policy student at Stanford University with extensive experience in public affairs, government, and advocacy. She has a strong background in policy research and modeling, focusing on many issues including transportation, housing, opioid addiction, and carbon emissions.

As Chair of the San Francisco Youth Commission in 2021-22, she led the successful Free Muni for Youth campaign and played a key role in the Vote16 (Prop G 2020) campaign to extend voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds. She has worked in the offices of Democratic leaders, including U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Assemblymember Matt Haney and Supervisor Myrna Melgar, deepening her understanding of policy at every level of government.

Beyond San Francisco, Adrianna has worked in Washington, D.C. in Rep. Ro Khanna’s Office and at a national public affairs firm, supporting federal civil rights and justice initiatives. Her commitment to advocacy is evident in her leadership on CA AB 2668, where she researched, wrote and introduced the bill– successfully building a coalition of local, state, and national organizations.

Passionate about expanding civic engagement, particularly among young people and Asian Americans, Adrianna remains active in San Francisco and Bay Area politics.

When she’s not working, Adrianna enjoys exploring restaurants in the city, going to pilates classes and golfing.