BayAreaGOP June 2026 Newsletter

June 2026 Newsletter

Luis Buhler, Publisher

Message from BayAreaGOP.com:

To be successful in November, we must have a Republican candidate for Governor on the general election ballot. Steve Hilton is the only Republican candidate for Governor with a chance to make the top two on June 2^nd. If you haven’t already voted, please vote for Steve Hilton for Governor!

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Dennis Sanchez for Assembly – Common Sense, Accountability, and Real-Life Experience

by Brian Higgins

Faith, family, freedom. Those principles are not just slogans for Dennis Sanchez—they are the foundation of his life and the reason he is running for the California State Assembly.

Dennis Sanchez is running for Assembly District 29, which includes parts of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties. It is a large and diverse district currently represented by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Dennis is offering voters a grounded, commonsense alternative focused on the everyday concerns of working families and local communities.

Sanchez is a lifelong Central Coast resident, a father, a small business owner, and a man whose life has been shaped by hard work, personal responsibility, and service to others. Raised in a Christian family in Castroville, he learned early that character matters, family matters, and that leadership begins with showing up, working hard, and doing what is right even when it is difficult. His professional background includes construction, private security, management, and small business, giving him firsthand experience with the pressures working families, employers, and local communities face every day in California. . . . read more

SPARC presents

Five Things to Know about Silicon Valley Right Now

featuring Russell Hancock

President and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 / 6:00 pm

Fremont Hills Country Club

12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos Hills

Join the South Peninsula Area Republican Coalition (SPARC) to hear from Russell Hancock, the President and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and a key driver of some of the most important public policy decisions in Silicon Valley.

“Five Things to Know about Silicon Valley Right Now” is the non-partisan focus of SPARC’s in-person Speaker Series event. Dr. Hancock’s presentation is based on the research published in the 2026 Silicon Valley Index, a comprehensive analysis of the strength of our economy and the health of our community.

RSVP: Please click here to learn more and for registration information. RSVP by Friday, June 5th to take advantage of early bird pricing.

Paid for by the SPARC, the South Peninsula Area Republican Coalition

How the Wealth Tax Allows the Legislature to Circumvent Prop. 13

by Jon Coupal and Rob Lapsley

Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley have co-authored a new Substack post uncovering yet another way in which the so-called "Wealth Tax" is really an Everyone Tax. Here are some excerpts from their article:

“Sacramento politicians are asking Californians to believe a familiar story again: don’t worry, this tax only applies to someone else.

This time, it is wrapped in the language of fairness and sold as a “billionaire tax.” But when you actually read the fine print on how the ballot measure is structured, the reality becomes crystal clear. This is not simply a tax on billionaires. It is a framework that will allow future Legislatures to expand new taxes onto your property, savings, investments, retirement accounts, taxing millions of Californians who would never consider themselves billionaires.”

One of the most insidious details in the bill is how the authors wrote it to allow the Legislature to circumvent Prop. 13. The authors of the measure aren’t stupid, and they deliberately structured the initiative so the current exclusion for real property exists in statute — specifically in the Revenue and Taxation Code — rather than as a permanent constitutional protection. That distinction matters enormously.

Why? Because the same measure explicitly grants the Legislature authority to amend the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” with a two-thirds vote, so long as lawmakers claim the changes further the purposes of the act. In other words, the initiative itself hands future Legislatures the power to rewrite key portions of the tax structure after voters approve it.

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San Francisco GOP Lincoln Reagan Dinner

America at 250

featuring Mike Solana and Wilfred Reilly

2026 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner graphic Celebrating America's 250th Birthday

Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Marines Memorial Club

609 Sutter Street, San Francisco

You are cordially invited to the San Francisco Republican Party's 2026 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, an evening to celebrate America's 250th birthday with old friends and new!

This year, we are pleased to feature two outstanding speakers:

Mike Solana, "the most opinionated man in America," is Chief Marketing Officer at Founders Fund and the founder/editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires.

Wilfred Reilly is the author of the book Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me, among others.

Dinner and festivities will be held at the Marines Memorial Club in San Francisco. All tickets include a three-course meal and cash bar. Cocktail attire requested (jackets for men; stylish attire for all).

RSVP: Please click here to learn more and for registration information.

Paid for by the San Francisco Republican County Central Committee

June Events

See Details on BayAreaGOP Home Page

Mon 1 - Solano RWF: Cyber Security and How to Identify Scams featuring Carlos Ruiz

Tue 2 - Primary Election Day

Tue 2 - Marin GOP: Election Night Watch Party

Tue 2 - Napa GOP: Primary Watch Party

Tue 2 - Carol Pefley for Assembly: GOTV Volunteer Appreciation and Election Watch Party

Tue 2 - SFGOP: Election Night Watch Party

Wed 3 - Leadership Institute: The Role of the Campaign Manager (Webinar)

Sat 6 -John Park: Vice Chairman's Victory Series - Candidate Launchpad (Part 3)

Tue 9 - Liberty Forum: Exposing Fraud, Waste, & Abuse, featuring Nick Shirley

Wed 10 - Sonoma Valley RWF: Patriotism and Purpose featuring Carl DeMaio

Wed 10 - Mt Diablo Republican Club: The CCP’s Economic Warfare Against America featuring Nan Su

Wed 10 - Sonoma Valley RWF: Patriotism and Purpose Annual Fundraiser featuring Carl DeMaio

Wed 10 - SPARC: Five Things to Know about Silicon Valley Right Now featuring Russell Hancock

Thu 11 - Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez: Annual Wine Country Golf Getaway - SOLD OUT

Thu 11 - Marin RWF: Rescuing American Children from Sex Trafficking: Our Stories, Our Successes, You Can Help

Thu 11 - San Mateo GOP: 2026 Lincoln Reagan Dinner featuring Gloria Romero

Thu 11 - Republican Club of San Francisco: June Meeting featuring Trevor Loudon

Sat 13 - Marin GOP: Pancake Breakfast

Sat 13 - Carol Pefley for Assembly: Live Concert with Trey Taylor

Tue 16 - Golden Gate Republican Women: Buying the Ballot - How Your Money is Funding Democrat Candidates featuring Jenny Rae LaRoux

Tue 16 - Palo Alto RWF: June Speaker Series featuring James McManis

Wed 17 - Hoover Institution: Choosing Freedom: Courage, Exile, and the Human Pursuit of Liberty

Wed 17 - Mid-Peninsula RWF: Dinner and Trivia Social featuring Anna Cheng Kramer and David Chan

Thu 18 - West Valley RWF Luncheon featuring Tim Gorsulowski

Tue 23 - Independent Institute: The Future of America: Menlo Park Panel and Reception

Sat 27 - East Bay Republican Club: Margaritas and Munchies featuring Clare Scherer

View the Complete BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events List

Save the Date

Thu Jul 2 - San Mateo GOP: 250th Anniversary of America Weekend Kickoff Party

Sat Jul 4 - San Mateo GOP: Annual 4th of July Picnic

Sun Jul 5 - Sonoma County GOP: God Bless The USA’s 250th Celebration

Thu Jul 9 - San Francisco GOP: Lincoln Reagan Dinner

Sat Jul 25 - Santa Cruz RWF: Annual Wine Membership Social

Sat Aug 8 - SVACR: 2026 Stars and Stripes America’s 250th Birthday

Sat Aug 22 - Santa Cruz County Republicans: Annual Fundraising BBQ

View the Complete BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events List

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