Photos: The charmed life of Daniel Lurie, San Francisco’s new mayor

By Han Li and Justin KatigbakPublished Nov. 09, 2024 • 3:00pm

Daniel Lurie wears many hats — father, son, husband, nonprofit executive, wealthy Levi’s heir, and now: mayor of San Francisco.

Through a gallery of photos, we take a closer look at the various facets of Lurie’s life.

A baby with blonde hair is smiling, standing in a white crib. The room has floral wallpaper with red and pink flowers and a brown teddy bear is in the crib. — Lurie, born in 1977, as a baby. | Source: Daniel Lurie

Born in San Francisco in 1977, Lurie’s childhood was marked by his shiny, wide smiles. His father is a rabbi, and his mother, Mimi Haas, later remarried to Peter Haas, the great-grandnephew of Levi Strauss.

A boy in a striped shirt stands in a crowded area with a hazy city skyline in the background, featuring two tall towers. — A young Lurie visits New York. | Source: Daniel Lurie

A young person in a denim jacket holds a blue baseball glove and a green bat, sitting in front of an old computer. The glove has a Wilson tag attached. — An active childhood. | Source: Daniel Lurie

A young man and an older woman stand close together, smiling. The man wears a dark jacket, and the woman wears a blue outfit, holding glasses in her hand. — Lurie as a teen with mom Mimi Haas. | Source: Daniel Lurie

A person is holding a "Bill Bradley for President" sign in a room with white walls and two wall posters. One poster is of a tennis racket and a ball. — A young Bill Bradley supporter. | Source: Daniel Lurie

In his young-adult years, Lurie moved to New York briefly and then came back to San Francisco and founded Tipping Point Community, a nonprofit that aims to raise big bucks to tackle poverty. He’s married to Becca Prowda, director of protocol for Gov. Gavin Newsom. They have two young kids.

For more than a decade, he served as CEO and chairman of the nonprofit. He also chaired the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee.

Lurie was tapped to lead the bid committee for Super Bowl 50. | Daniel Lurie

A family of four stands smiling outside a large circus tent with blue and white stripes. The sky is cloudy, and several colorful flags are visible. — Lurie and his family. | Source: Daniel Lurie

A woman in a black dress and a man in a suit with a tie smile at a social event, surrounded by other formally dressed attendees. — Lurie and Kamala Harris at SFJAZZ in 2013. | Source: Courtesy

Two men in suits are laughing and embracing at a lively indoor event, surrounded by people and tables adorned with colorful flowers and candles. — Lurie and Willie Brown attend Humankindness Gala in 2022. | Source: Photo - Drew Altizer Photography

In September 2023, after months of speculation, Lurie officially announced his candidacy to challenge incumbent mayor London Breed. Despite being a political newcomer, Lurie’s campaign gained momentum, and he was able to overcome the controversy over his lack of experience and his use of self-funding — nearly $9 million — to boost his profile.

A man in a suit speaks behind a counter with cameras and reporters capturing the scene. Two bottles of sanitizer are visible next to him. — Lurie files paperwork announcing his candidacy for San Francisco mayor in 2023. | Source: Benjamin Fanjoy for The Standard

Three people are seated on a stage: a man in a dark suit with glasses, a woman in a red suit smiling, and a man with a beard in a blue suit, all looking attentive. — Lurie, Mayor London Breed, and Supervisor Aaron Peskin at the second mayoral debate. | Source: Adahlia Cole for The Standard

Daniel Lurie talks to an Asian man as they look down the street in San Francisco's Chinatown. — Lurie speaks with Henry Hung, a founder of R&G Lounge, while campaigning in Chinatown. | Source: Philip Pacheco for The Standard

A man in a suit places a ballot into an official ballot drop box while a woman stands beside him. A notice about electioneering is visible on the box. — Lurie casts his ballot at City Hall on Election Day. | Source: Manuel Orbegozo for The Standard

A man in a suit holds a handrail on a crowded bus. Other passengers are seated or standing, some looking at their phones. A campaign sign is partially visible. — Lurie speaks with voters while riding Muni during rush hour. | Source: Emily Steinberger/The Standard

Lurie’s victory in the mayoral race makes him the first City Hall outsider without government experience to hold the office in more than a century. But his job won’t be easy, as the city faces a massive deficit and a more conservative federal administration.