SFWPC’s Positions on Emerging Issues
Commission and Department on the Status of Women City Budget/Funding Cuts
ENDORSEMENT FOR THE NOVEMBER 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION
We want to thank all of our members who participated in our process. The members have spoken! After our most recent membership vote, the San Francisco Women’s Political Committee membership upheld the PAC’s recommendation Yes on Proposition 50. This endorsement is recognition that this critical measure empowers California to counteract the anti-democratic actions coming from …
SFWPC Support for Appointing a Woman-Identifying Supervisor for District 4
Dear Mayor Daniel Lurie, On behalf of the San Francisco Women’s Political Committee (SFWPC), we write to urge you to appoint a woman-identifying Supervisor in District 4 following the recent recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio. Although we did not take a position on the recall itself, we appreciate Supervisor Engardio’s time on the Board and …
Support for the Commission on the Status of Women
The San Francisco Women’s Political Committee writes to express our strong support for the continued existence of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women as a standalone body with its full powers intact. At a time when women, girls, and non-binary individuals are still fighting for basic rights, bodily autonomy, equal pay, safety, …
San Francisco Women’s Political Committee Condemns Trumps Threats to Send National Troops to San Francisco
On August 22nd, President Donald Trump threatened to send the National Guard to San Francisco to ‘clean-up’ the city. We condemn President Trump’s threats that instill fear amongst our immigrant communities and create political turmoil amongst our democratic city. President Trump has spread lies that San Francisco is filled with crime. San Francisco has seen …
SFWPC’S 2025 Policy Agenda and Outlook
The San Francisco Women’s Political Committee’s mission is to endorse, empower, and elect people as candidates for local office who self-identify as women, non-binary, or transgender and those who share our values. To uphold this mission we examine state and local level legislation relevant to our vision and move to support, oppose, or track it. …
Words Matter: SFWPC Supports Trans Athletes
The San Francisco Women’s Political Committee (SFWPC) Board condemns the remarks made by Governor Newsom when describing the participation of trans women athletes in women’s sports. We are at a critical inflection point in our nation’s history. Marginalized communities are being targeted and vilified in halls of Congress,the White House, and many state legislatures across …
Support a Safer, More Inclusive Political Future
Speak Out in Support of the San Francisco Democratic Party’s Code of Conduct Sexual harassment and abuse have no place in our politics. The San Francisco Democratic Party is taking an important stand by introducing a Code of Conduct to address these critical issues. This policy is a vital step toward creating safe, respectful, and …
The Role of SFWPC on Abuse, Harassment & Assault in San Francisco Politics
Since 2021, SFWPC has been a strong and consistent voice in San Francisco politics on combatting sexual harassment and abuse. During this time, we have advocated for policies to eliminate all forms of harassment, violence, and abuse across all political spaces in San Francisco. Our efforts have included pushing the San Francisco Democratic County Central …
ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
We want to thank all of the candidates, campaigns, and members who participated in our process. The members have spoken! Please see the candidates and measures SFWPC is supporting this November: Statewide + Regional Candidates US Senate: Adam Schiff US Rep. in Congress, District 11: Nancy Pelosi US Rep. in Congress, District 15: Kevin Mullin …