Rafael Mandelman (born October 17, 1973) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing District 8.

[4] Mandelman ran to represent District 8 in the 2010 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election, placing second against Scott Wiener.

Six months into his term, the ACCJC announced it would terminate the accreditation of City College, subject to a one-year review and appeal period.

[6] City Attorney, Dennis Herrera filed two law suits against the ACCJC alleging conflicts of interest and a faulty review process.

In 2017, he and City College Chancellor Susan Lamb presented their efforts to satisfy the accrediting standards set forth by ACCJC, and the commission decided to remove its sanction.

[13] In 2019, Mandelman authored legislation implementing the housing conservatorship program created by Scott Wiener's SB 1045 for unhoused individuals suffering from severe mental illness and substance use disorder.

[18] In 2019, the Board's Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee held a hearing on "worker rights in the gig economy" called by Mandelman.

[28] In 2018, Mandelman sponsored a resolution declaring public support for Proposition 10, which would repeal the Costa–Hawkins Rental Housing Act and thus allow local jurisdictions to create their own rent control rules.

[31] In 2024, Mandelman voted to override Mayor London Breed's veto of legislation that imposed height and density restrictions on housing in the northeast waterfront and Jackson Square.

[34] In October 2022, Mandelman requested the City Controller and Treasurer study how the trend towards remote work is challenging the current business tax system.

In June 2020, Mandelman introduced legislation to improve building safety and reduce carbon emissions by prohibiting the use of natural gas in new constructions.

[41] In November 2020, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to pass Mandelman's "all-electric" building ordinance, becoming the largest city in California to do so.