November 2022 Endorsements

Statewide Offices:

Governor - Gavin Newsom

Lieutenant Governor - Eleni Kounalakis

Secretary of State - Shirley Weber

Controller - Malia Cohen

Treasurer (state) - Fiona Ma

Attorney General - Rob Bonta

Insurance Commissioner - Ricardo Lara

Superintendent of Public Instruction - Tony Thurmond

Federal Offices:

United States Senator (term ending January 3, 2029) - Alex Padilla

United States Senator (remainder of the current term ending January 3, 2023) -  Alex Padilla

United States Representative in Congress, District 11 -  Nancy Pelosi

State and Regional Offices:

Member of the State Assembly, District 17 - Matt Haney

Member of the State Assembly, District 19 - Phil Ting

Board of Equalization Member, District 2 - Sally Leiber

BART Director, District 8 - Janice Li

San Francisco Offices:

District Attorney - Brooke Jenkins (Sole Endorsement)

Public Defender - Mano Raju (Sole Endorsement)

Assessor-Recorder - Joaquin Torres

District 2 Supervisor - Catherine Stefani (Sole Endorsement)

Board of Education - Lainie Motamedi and Lisa Weissman-Ward

CCSF Board (2 year term) - No Endorsement

CCSF Board (4 year term) - No Endorsement

State Propositions:

Prop 1 - Reproductive Freedom - Yes

Prop 26 - Tribal Gaming - Yes

Prop 27 - Online Sports Betting - No

Prop 28 - Funding for School Arts and Music Programs - Yes

Prop 29 - Dialysis Clinics - No

Prop 30 - Wealth Tax for Climate Change - No

Prop 31 - Referendum Challenging Flavored Tobacco Ban - Yes

Local Measures:

Prop A - Retiree Supplemental Cost of Living Adjustment - Yes

Prop B - Public Works Department and Commission, Sanitation and Streets Department and Commission - Yes

Prop C - Homelessness Oversight Commission - Yes

Prop D - Affordable Homes Now - Yes

Prop E - Affordable Housing Production - No

Prop F - Library Preservation Fund - Yes

Prop G - Student Success Fund - Yes

Prop H - City Elections in Even-Numbered Years - No

Prop I - Reopen JFK Drive - No

Prop J - Keep JFK Promenade - Yes

Prop K - Gross Receipts Taxes for Guaranteed Income Programs - No

Prop L - Transportation Sales Tax - Yes

Prop M - Vacancy Tax - No

Prop N - Golden Gate Park Parking Garage Transfer - Yes

Prop O - Additional Parcel Tax for City College - No

June 2022 Endorsements

The votes are in! Here are the official endorsements of the District 2 Democratic Club for the election on June 7th, 2022:

Elected offices:

Governor - Gavin Newsom

Lieutenant Governor - Eleni Kounalakis

Secretary of State - Shirley Weber

Controller - Malia Cohen

Treasurer - Fiona Ma

Attorney General - Rob Bonta

Insurance Commissioner - No Endorsement

Superintendent of Public Instruction - Tony Thurmond

Board of Equalization Member, District 2 - Michela Alioto-Pier

United States Senator (term ending January 3, 2029) - Alex Padilla

United States Senator (remainder of the current term ending January 3, 2023) - Alex Padilla

United States Representative in Congress, District 11 - Nancy Pelosi

Member of the State Assembly, District 17 - Matt Haney

Member of the State Assembly, District 19 - Phil Ting

City Attorney - David Chiu

Props:

A. Muni Reliability and Street Safety Bond - Yes

B. Building Inspection Commission - Yes

C. Recall Timelines and Vacancy Appointments - No

D. Office of Victim and Witness Rights; Legal Services for Domestic Violence Victims - Yes

E. Behested Payments - No

F. Refuse Collection and Disposal - Yes

G. Public Health Emergency Leave - No

H. Recall of District Attorney Chesa Boudin - Yes

What's the Latest With the Recalls?

Thought 2021 would be a slow election year? No such thing in San Francisco!

2021 is shaping up to be the Year of the Recall election(s) here, with a gubernatorial recall expected this fall, signatures being gathered for not one but two different District Attorney (Chesa Boudin) recalls - and a recall of three members of the school board: Board President Gabriela Lopez, Vice President Faauuga Moliga, and Commissioner Alison Collins.

But not all recalls are created equal. 

What are recalls exactly? How do they work? Why are they happening, who is supporting them, and when will we actually vote?

Join us Monday, June 14th at 6 PM on Zoom as we navigate this tricky path with political veteran and consultant Jim Ross, who will tell us everything we need to know and answer whatever questions you might have about the process.

This event is free (and counts towards the membership voting requirement)! We look forward to seeing you there!

Sign up on the Facebook event page here.

Jim Ross is a nationally recognized expert in communications, political strategy and public affairs with more than twenty years of campaign management, communications and public affairs experience. He has managed mayoral, gubernatorial and legislative races, consulted on U.S. Senate campaigns and worked on presidential races. Before starting his own firm, Jim was Director of Public Affairs at Solem & Associates, one of California’s oldest public relations and public affairs agencies.

November 2020 Endorsements are here!

The votes are in! Here are the official endorsements of the District 2 Democratic Club for the election on November 3, 2020:

Elected Offices

President - Joseph R. Biden

House of Representatives - Nancy Pelosi

California State Senate - Scott Wiener

California State Assembly District 17 - David Chiu

California State Assembly District 19 - Phil Ting

San Francisco Board of Education

1. Jenny Lam

2. Michelle Parker

San Francisco Community College Board of Trustees

1. Tom Temprano

2. Shanell Williams

3. Alan Wong

4. Aliya Chisti

San Francisco Ballot Measures

Prop A - Yes

Prop B - No

Prop C - Yes

Prop D - No Position

Prop E - Yes

Prop F - Yes

Prop G - No Position

Prop H - Yes

Prop I - Yes

Prop J - Yes

Prop K - Yes

Prop L - No

Regional Ballot Measure

Measure RR - Yes

State Ballot Measures

Prop 14 - Yes

Prop 15 - Yes

Prop 16 - Yes

Prop 17 - Yes

Prop 18 - No

Prop 19 - No

Prop 20 - Yes

Prop 21 - No Position

Prop 22 - No

Prop 23 - No Position

Prop 24 - No Position

Prop 25 - Yes

March 2020 Endorsements

The votes are in! Here are the official endorsements of the District 2 Democratic Club for the election on March 3rd:

DCCC AD-17

1. Tami Bryant

2. Mike Chen

3. Mick Del Rosario

4. Tyra Fennell

5. Peter Gallotta

6. Austin Hunter

7. Victor Olivieri

8. Nima Rahimi

DCCC AD-19

1. Kat Anderson

2. Mary Jung

3. Suzy Loftus

4. Seeyew Mo

5. Jane Natoli

6. Nadia Rahman

7. AJ Thomas

8. Mawuli Tugbenyoh

9. Cyn Wang

US Rep, District 12 - Nancy Pelosi

State Senate, District 11 - Scott Wiener

Assembly, District 17 - David Chiu

Assembly, District 19 - Phil Ting

Superior Court, Seat 1 - Pang Ly

Superior Court, Seat 18 - Dorothy Chou Proudfoot

Superior Court, Seat 21 - Rani Singh

Prop A - No Endorsement

Prop B - Yes

Prop C - Yes

Prop D - Yes

Prop E - No

We did it!

Our kickoff event was a success! Thank you very much to all of you that turned out on a rainy Tuesday to meet the board and join the club. And a special thank you to Supervisor Catherine Stefani for taking the time to join in the celebration. 2020 is going to be a great year for Democrats in D2 and nationwide. Stay tuned, there’s more to come.

D2 Democratic Club is Launched!

We are so excited to re-launch the District 2 Democratic Club!

We're planning to do a soft launch before the 2019 election in preparation for the huge election year in 2020. Keep an eye on this space for more news about our first event and our plans for the future.

Want to be a charter member of the club and help us define the future of D2? Join us! We'd love to have you, and if you join before our kickoff event, your dues will cover 2020, too.

See you soon!