Continuing the path paved by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D9's David Campos tossed his hat into the ring to take Tom's seat once he's termed out.

BCN/NBC Bay Area notes: "If Campos wins the seat, it would be the second time he followed in the footsteps of Ammiano, who served as District 9 supervisor before being elected to the state Assembly in 2008."

In an exclusive interview with the B.A.R., Campos said, "It was something I began to think about seriously in the last few months ... To be honest, it is a very personal decision and I needed to think about what was the right thing for me and my family. After thinking about it, I decided that it was."

Campos announced his decision this morning with supporters at 24th and Mission streets and then hopped aboard a bus to City Hall to file paperwork. Such flair.