SFEndorsements

A list of SF voter guides and San Francisco election endorsements for the March 2024 election

Organizations whose websites explain the reasoning behind their endorsements are highlighted in gray with an info icon.

National and major statewide races
Organization	President	US Senator	House CA-11	House CA-15
Has reasoning		Katie Porter
			Nancy Pelosi	Kevin Mullin
Has reasoning		Barbara Lee
Has reasoning		Barbara Lee
		Barbara Lee
			Nancy Pelosi
		Barbara Lee
Has reasoning		Eric Early
			Nancy Pelosi
		Barbara Lee	Nancy Pelosi	Kevin Mullin
		Adam Schiff	Nancy Pelosi	Kevin Mullin
		Adam Schiff	Nancy Pelosi	Kevin Mullin
		Barbara Lee	Nancy Pelosi	Kevin Mullin
		Barbara Lee
		Barbara Lee	Nancy Pelosi
			Nancy Pelosi
			Nancy Pelosi
Has reasoning		Barbara Lee	Nancy Pelosi	Kevin Mullin
		Adam Schiff	Nancy Pelosi	Kevin Mullin
			Jason Zeng

State and local races
Organization	State Senate 11	State Assembly 17	State Assembly 19	Superior Court Seat 1	Superior Court Seat 13
Has reasoning			Catherine Stefani	Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani	Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
Has reasoning				Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
Has reasoning				Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
Has reasoning	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani
Has reasoning	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani	Chip Zecher	Jean Myungjin Roland
				Michael Begert
			David Lee	Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
Has reasoning				Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani
				Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani
			Catherine Stefani	Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
Has reasoning	Yvette Corkrean	Manuel Noris-Barrera		Chip Zecher	Jean Myungjin Roland
				Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney		Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani	Chip Zecher	Jean Myungjin Roland
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani	Chip Zecher	Jean Myungjin Roland
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani	Chip Zecher	Jean Myungjin Roland
				Michael Begert	Patrick Thompson
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani	Chip Zecher	Jean Myungjin Roland
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani	Chip Zecher	Jean Myungjin Roland
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney			Jean Myungjin Roland
Has reasoning	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani
	Scott Wiener	Matt Haney	Catherine Stefani
	Yvette Corkrean		Arjun Sodhani

Ballot measures & propositions (part 1)
Organization
Has reasoning	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Has reasoning	Yes	No	No	Yes
Has reasoning	Yes	No	No	Yes
Has reasoning	Yes		Yes
Has reasoning	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	No	No	No	Yes
	Yes	No	No	Yes
Has reasoning	Yes	No	No	Yes
	Yes		Yes
	Yes		Yes
	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Has reasoning	Yes		Yes
Has reasoning	Yes		Yes	Yes
Has reasoning	Yes	No		Yes
Has reasoning	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Yes		No
	Yes		No	Yes
	Yes	No	Yes
	Yes	No	Yes
	Yes	No	Yes
	Yes	No	No	Yes
		No	Yes
	Yes	No	Yes
	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Ballot measures & propositions (part 2)
Organization
Has reasoning	No	No	Yes	Yes
	No	No	Yes	Yes
Has reasoning	No	No	No	Yes
Has reasoning	No	No	No	Yes
Has reasoning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	No	No	Yes	No
	No	No	No	No
Has reasoning	No	No
				Yes
	No	No
	No	No	No	Yes
Has reasoning		No		Yes
Has reasoning	No	No		No
Has reasoning	Yes	Yes	Yes
		No	No
	No	No	No
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	No		Yes
	No	No	No	Yes
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Democratic County Central Committee
Organization
Has reasoning	Peter GallotaKristin HardyJohn AvalosJeremy LeeVick ChungPatrick BellGloria BerryAdolfo VelasquezMichael NguyenSydney SimpsonJoshua Rudy OchoaSal RosselliJane KimAnita Matrinez	Natalie GeeGreg HardemanFrances HsiehLeah LaCroixConnie ChanQueena ChenSandra Lee FewerMano RajuHene KelleyGordon Mar
Has reasoning	John AvalosPatrick BellGloria BerryVick ChungPeter GallottaKristin HardyJane KimJeremy LeeAnita MartinezMichael NguyenJoshua Rudy OchoaSal RosselliSydney SimpsonAdolfo Velasquez	Connie ChanQuenna ChenNatalie GeeGreg HardemanFrances HsiehHene KellyLeah LaCroixSandra Lee FewerGordon MarMano Raju
Has reasoning	Emma HeikenLily HoNancy TungMichael LaiLaurance Lem LeePeter Ho Lik LeeTrevor ChandlerCarrie Elise BarnesLyn WerbachJoe SangirardiLuis ZamoraMatt DorseyBilal Mahmood	Parag GuptaJade TuMike ChenDan CalamuciLanier ColesSara BarzCatherine StefaniMarjan PhilhourBrian Quan
Has reasoning	Emma HeikenLily HoCedric AkbarNancy TungMichael LaiLaurance Lem LeePeter Ho Lik LeeTrevor ChandlerCarrie Elise BarnesLyn WerbachJoe SangirardiLuis ZamoraMatt DorseyBilal Mahmood	Parag GuptaMichaela Alioto-PierJade TuMike ChenDan CalamuciLanier ColesSara BarzCatherine StefaniMarjan PhilhourBrian Quan

	John AvalosPatrick BellGloria BerryVick ChungPeter GallotaKristin HardyJane KimJeremy LeeAnita MartinezMichael NguyenJoshua Rudy OchoaSal RosselliSydney SimpsonAdolfo Velasquez	Connie ChanQueena ChanNatalie GeeGreg HardemanFrances HsiehHene KellyLea LaCroixSandra Lee FewerGordon MarMano Raju
Has reasoning	John AvalosGloria BerryVick ChungPeter GallotaKristin HardyJane KimJeremy LeeAnita MartinezMichael NguyenJoshua Rudy OchoaSal RosselliSydney SimpsonAdolfo Valasquez	Connie ChanQueena ChenNatalie GeeGreg HardemanFrances HsiehHene KellyLea LaCroixSandra Lee FewerGordon MarMano Raju
	Cedric AkbarCarrie BarnesTrevor ChandlerMatt DorseyEmma HeikenBilal MahmoodMichael NguyenJoshua Rudy OchoaJoe SangirardiFrank TizedesLuis Zamora	Sara BarzDan CalamuciMike ChenGordon MarBrian QuanCatherine Stefani
	Cedric AkbarCarrie Elise BarnesTrevor ChandlerMatt DorseyEmma HeikenLily HoMichael LaiLaurance LeePeter LeeBilal MahmoodJoe SangirardiNancy TungLyn WerbachLuis Zamora	Michaela Alioto-PierSara BarzDaniel CalamuciMichael ChenLanier ColesParag GuptaBrian QuanCatherine StefaniJade Tu
	John AvalosPatrick BellGloria BerryVick ChungPeter GallotaKirstin HardyJane KimJeremy LeeAnita MartinezMichael NguyenJoshua rudy OchoaSal RosselliSydney SimpsonAdofo Velasquez	Connie ChanQueena ChenNatalie GeeGreg HardemanFrances HsiehHene KellyLeah LaCroixGordon MarMano Raju
	John AvalosPeter GallotaJane KiVick ChungGloria BerryJeremy LeeJoshua Rudy OchoaSal RosselliKristin HardAnita MartinezMichael NguyenPatrick BellSydney SimpsonAdolfo Velaquez	Frances HsiehQueena ChenLeah LaCroixGordon MaMano RajuGreg HardemanConnie ChanSandra Lee FewerNatalie GeHene Kelly
Has reasoning	Carrie Elise BarnesTrevor ChandlerEmma HeikenLai MichaelBilal MahmoodMichael NguyenJoe SangirardiFrank TizedesLyn WerbachLuis Zamora	Sara BarzDaniel CalamuciMike ChenJen NossokoffBrian Quan
	Carrie Elise BarnesGloria BerryVick ChungEmma HeikenLily HoAnita MartinezSydney SimpsonNancy TungChristopher ChristensenPeter GallotaBilal MahmoodMichael NguyenJoshua Rudy OchoaSal Rosselli	Michaela Alioto-PierConnie ChanSandra Lee FewerNatalie GeeFrances HsiehHene KellyLea LacroixJen NassokoffMarjan PhilhourCatherine Stefani
Has reasoning
	Gloria BerryJohn AvalosPeter GallotaPatrick BellJoshua Rudy OchoaJane KimJeremy LeeMichael NguyenSydney SimpsonAdolfo VelasquezEmma HeikenSal Rosselli	Gordon MarHene KellyLeah LaCroixMano RajuSandra Lee FewerQuenna ChenGreg HardemanNatalie GeeConnie ChanFrances Hsieh
	John AvalosPatrick BellGloria BellVick ChungPeter GallotaKristin HardyJane KimJeremy LeeAnita MartinezMichael NguyenJoshua Rudy OchoaSal RosselliSydney Simpson	Connie ChanQueena ChenSandra Lee FewerNatalie GeeGreg HardemanFrances HsiehHene KellyLeah LaCroixGordon MarMano Raju
	Cedric Gerard AkbarCarrie Elise BarnesTrevor ChandlerMatt DorseyEmma HeikenLily HoMichael LaiLaurance LeePeter LeeBilal MahmoodJoe SangirardiNancy TungLyn WerbachLuis Zamora	Michael Alioto-PierSara BarzDan CalamuciMike ChenLanier ColesParag GuptaMarjan PhilhourBrian QuanCatherine StefaniJade Tu
	Cedric AkbarCarrie Elise BarnesTrevor ChandlerMatt DorseyEmma HeikenLily HoMichael LaiPeter Ho Hik LeeLaurance Lem LeeBilal MahmoodJoe SangirardiNancy TungLyn WerbackLuis Zamora	Michael Alioto-PierSara BarzDan CalamuciMike ChenLanier ColesParag GuptaMarjan PhilhourBrian QuanCatherine StefaniJade Tu
	Cedric Gerard AkbarCarrie Elise BarnesMatt DorseyBilal MahmoodTrevor ChandlerEmma HeikenLily HoMichael LaiPeter LeeJoe SangirardiNancy TungLyn WerbachLuis Zamora	Michael Alioto-PierSara BarzDaniel CalamuciMike ChenLanier ColesParag GuptaMarjan PhilhourBrian QuanCatherine StefaniJade Tu
	John AvalosPatrick BellGloria BerryVick chungPeter GallottaKim HardyJane KimJeremy LeeAnita MartinezMichael NguyenJoshua OchoaSal RosselliSydney SimpsonAdolfo Velasquez
	Bilal MahmoodTevor ChandlerLily HoMichael LaiLaurance LeePeter LeeNancy Tung	Mike ChenParag GuptaMarjan PhilhourBrian QuanJade Tu
	Emma HeikenLily HoCedric AkbarCarrie Elise BarnesMichael LaiLaurance LeePeter LeeTrevor ChandlerNancy TungLyn WerbachJoe SangirardiLuis ZamoraMatt DorseyBilal Mahmood	Parag GuptaMichaela Alioto-PierJade TuMichael ChenDan CalamuciLanier ColesSara BarzCatherine StefaniMarjan PhilhourBrian Quan
	Cedric AkbarCarrie Elise BarnesTrevor ChandlerMatt DorseyEmma HeikenLily HoMichael LaiPeter Hi Lik LeeBilal MahmoodJoe SangirardiNancy TungLyn WerbachLuis Zamora
Has reasoning
	Bilal MahmoodCarrie Elise BarnesCedric AkbarEmma HeikenJoe SangirardiLaurence LeeLilly HoLuis ZamoraLyn WerbachMatt Dorseymichael LaiNancy TungPeter LeeTrevor Chandler	Brian QuanCatherine StefaniDan CalamuciJade TuLanier ColesMarjan PhilhourMichaela Alioto-PierMike ChenParag GuptaSara Barz
	Min ChangBruce LouManuel Noris-BarreraJason Zeng	Rudy AsercionJoseph Coyne BleckmanJeremiah BoehnerJason Patrick ClarkYvette CorkeanJohn DennisHoward EpsteinClint GriessRodney LeoneLisa RemmerBob RintelMonika RothenbuhlerThomas SleckmanJacob SpanglerPhilip Wing

About the endorsers

Organization and link	Description
San Francisco Chronicle	Major San Francisco Bay Area daily newspaper with the largest average daily circulation
Democratic Party (SF)	Local branch of the Democratic Party, the dominant party in San Francisco and the more liberal/left-leaning of the two major US parties
San Francisco Bay Guardian	Online-only newspaper that reports and promotes left-wing, progressive issues
SF League of Pissed Off Voters	A group of political enthusiasts formed with the goal of building a progressive majority in San Francisco government
YIMBY Action	Pro-housing advocates trying to increase supply of housing and bring down cost of living
GrowSF	Group of volunteers who want San Francisco to invest in growth, with focus on more housing, better transit, and reducing homelessness
Green Party (SF)	SF chapter of the national Green Party: part of the Green movement that works to encourage non-violence, ecological respect, grassroots democracy, and social justice
SF Berniecrats	Group founded by Bernie Sanders supporters from the 2016 election to support a populist, progressive movement on the Left
SF Tenants Union	Non-profit that advocates for and educates renters and tenants on their rights
Sierra Club	The San Francisco Bay Chapter is the local branch of the Sierra Club, America's largest and most effective grassroots environmental organization
Housing Action Coalition	Pro-housing organization (formerly SF Housing Action Coalition) advocating for building new well-designed, well-located housing at all levels of affordability
SF Labor Council	Local body of the AFL-CIO labor union federation: consists of 150 unions representing 100,000 members in the Bay Area
SEIU 1021	Local chapter of the Service Employers International Union, representing 60,000 members in Northern California
SF League of Conservation Voters	Non-profit that seeks to protect and improve the local environment, including public transit, public spaces, natural resources, and sustainability
SF Women's Political Committee	Largest women's organization in SF that promotes women in leadership, gender parity, and women's issues
SPUR (Planning / Urban Research Association)	A civic planning organization that promotes good urban planning (affordable housing, controlled sprawl, better transit) in the Bay Area
League of Women Voters of SF	Organization that encourages voting and informed participation in politics: formed originally as part of suffrage movement in early 1900s
SF Republican Party	Local branch of the Republican Party, the more conservative/right-leaning of the two major US parties
District 11 Democratic Club	Democratic Party club representing SF District 11, covering Excelsior, Ocean View, Ingleside, and Visitacion Valley
Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club	Democratic Party club that supports LGBTQ and progressive issues and people of marginalized backgrounds
United Democratic Club	Democratic Party club founded in 2016 that represents a diverse group of Democrats advancing goals of social justice, protecting the vulnerable, and providing economic opportunity for all
Edwin M. Lee Asian Pacific Democratic Club	Democratic Party club that hopes to engage Asian Pacific Islanders (API) and support API leaders
Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club	First LGBTQ-centered Democratic Party club in the country; advocates for LGBTQ issues and candidates
Bernal Heights Democratic Club	Democratic Club founded in 1988 in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco
Chinese American Democratic Club	Democratic Club established in 1958 that advances causes of the Chinese American community
Eastern Neighborhoods Democratic Club	Democratic Club established by certain residents of eastern SF -- Districts 3, 6, and 10 (North Beach through FiDi/SOMA, Potrero, and Bayview/Hunters Point)
Noe Valley Democratic Club	Democratic Club established by certain residents of the Noe Valley neighborhood
SF Young Democrats	Democratic Club that represents progressive issues of young people in San Francisco founded in 1947
Home Sharers Democratic Club	Democratic Club focused on promoting policies that help home-sharing/short-term rental (e.g., Airbnb) hosts and guests
SF Young Republicans	Community of Republican Party supporters age 18-40 in San Francisco

SFEndorsements

A list of SF voter guides and San Francisco election endorsements for the March 2024 election

National and major statewide races

State and local races

Ballot measures & propositions (part 1)

Ballot measures & propositions (part 2)

Democratic County Central Committee

About the endorsers