The Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club makes endorsements on local, state, and federal candidates and measures in San Francisco.

As the nation’s oldest chartered LGBTQ Democratic Club, Alice is proud to endorse Democratic office-seekers and requires that all candidates seeking endorsement are registered Democrats.

Federal Candidates

U.S. House of Representatives, District 11
Scott Wiener

U.S. House of Representatives, District 15
Kevin Mullin

State and Regional Candidates

Governor
Xavier Becerra

Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma

Secretary of State
Shirley Weber

Controller
Malia Cohen

Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis

Attorney General
Rob Bonta

Board of Equalization, District 2
Sally Lieber

State Assembly, District 17
Matt Haney

State Assembly, District 19
Catherine Stefani

Insurance Commissioner
Ben Allen

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera

Local Candidates

Assessor-Recorder
Joaquín Torres

Public Defender
No Endorsement

Board of Education (3 seats)
Phil Kim
Alida Fisher
Autumn Brown Garibay

City College Board (4-year term) (3 seats)
Elijah Ball
Monroe Lace
Erwin Tam

City College Board (2-year term)
Ruth Ferguson

BART Board, District 8
Sara Barz

Supervisor, District 2
Stephen Sherrill

Supervisor, District 4
Alan Wong

Supervisor, District 6
Matt Dorsey

Supervisor, District 8
Gary McCoy

Supervisor, District 10
Theo Ellington

Local Ballot Measures

✅ YES on Proposition A - Charter Changes Affecting Various City Departments and Commissions

✅ YES on Proposition B - Establishing a Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank

✅ YES on Proposition C - Contributions to the Housing Fund

✅ YES on Proposition D - Changes to Ballot Measure Process

✅ YES on Proposition E - City Administrator's Authority and Changes to City Contracting\

✅ YES on Proposition F - Changes to Executive Branch Management

❌ NO on Proposition G - Allowing Private Vehicles on the Great Highway in Sunset Dunes Park

✅ YES on Proposition H - Parcel Tax to Fund Public Muni Operations

❌ NO on Proposition I - Changes to Real Property Transfer Tax

✅ YES on Proposition J - Removal of Foreclosure Exemption for Real Property Transfer Tax

✅ YES on Proposition RTM - Regional Transit Measure

California Ballot Measures

✅ YES on Proposition 1 - Housing Affordability Bond

✅ YES on Proposition 2 - Increases State's Rainy Day Fund

✅ YES on Proposition 3 - Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes

✅ YES on Proposition 4 - Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns

✅ YES on Proposition 5 - Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers

✅ YES on Proposition 37 - Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes

❌ NO on Proposition 38 - Immunology Medical Research Bond

❌ NO on Proposition 39 - Voter ID, Citizenship Verification, and Voter List Administration Requirements

✅ YES on Proposition 40 - One-Time Wealth Tax on Taxpayers with Net Worth Above $1 Billion

❌ NO on Proposition 41 - Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit

❌ NO on Proposition 42 - Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes

❌ NO on Proposition 43 - Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services

❌ NO on Proposition 44 - Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services

❌ NO on Proposition 45 - Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects

Endorsement Process

Ahead of each election in San Francisco, the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club selects which candidates and causes to endorse through candidate questionnaires, a PAC Committee interview, a PAC Committee recommendation, and finally a vote of eligible membership.

For the November 2026 election, this process will take place in August 2026. Please contact pac@alicebtoklas.org with questions