NEW MEMBER INFORMATION www.thelincolnclub.com MISSION STATEMENT: The Lincoln Club of Northern California recruits, mentors, and supports local, state, and federal candidates that strengthen fiscal and personal responsibility and free enterprise. We also provide members exclusive access to elected leaders, policy experts and political thinkers. MEMBERSHIP: As the premier Republican organization in Northern California, the Lincoln Club’s membership roster is a “who’s who” of business and community leaders. Over the past 25 years, our membership has included: • Michael J. Boskin, Chair, Council of Economic Advisors for President George H.W. Bush • Honorable Tom Campbell, former Congressman and State Senator • John Chambers, Chairman and CEO Cisco Systems • William H. Curtiss, founder, Ridge Vineyards • Honorable William H. Draper III, former President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and prominent venture capitalist • Honorable Brooks Firestone, former Assemblyman and Founder, Firestone Wines • Don Fisher, Founder, The Gap, Inc. • Tom Ford, former Managing Partner, Ford Land Co. • Honorable Lisa Guillerman Gable, US Ambassador, US Commissioner General at Worlds Fair, Aichi, Japan 2005 • Chuck Huggins, former President & CEO, See's Candies • Honorable L. W. "Bill" Lane, former US Ambassador to Australia and Founder, Sunset Magazine • Honorable Howard Leach, former US Ambassador to France • Honorable Rebecca Q. Morgan, former State Senator • Honorable Steve Poizner, former California State Insurance Commissioner • Honorable Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State • T. Gary Rogers, former CEO, Dreyers Grand Ice Cream • Charles Schwab, Founder and Chairman, Charles Schwab Co. • J. Gary Shansby, Co-Founder, The Shansby Group and former CEO, Shaklee Corporation • Honorable George Shultz, former Secretary of State • Honorable Thomas F. Stephenson, former US Ambassador to Portugal • Jean Wente, Founder, Wente Vineyards www.thelincolnclub.com 2021-2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Jim Russel FINANCE CHAIR John Hamilton CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Luis Buhler REGIONAL VICE CHAIRS Russ Johnson (In memoriam) Tom Terrill San Francisco Peter Newman East Bay Monterey Bay Roger Royse Rick Giorgetti San Mateo Santa Clara LOCAL GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PARTISAN STATE PARTISAN COMMITTEE CHAIRS AFFAIRS CHAIR AFFAIRS CHAIR Suzanne Jackson Heidi Leupp George Opacic & Michael Hogan PAST CHAIRS Lydia Beebe Jay Paul Leupp Edward G. Poole William H. Curtiss* Dennis A. LeVett Peter M. Radin, Jr. Thomas W. Ford* Frederick K. Lowell Martha C. Ryan Russell A. Johnson Duncan L. Matteson* J. Gary Shansby J. Frank Leach* J. Dennis McQuaid Duf Sundheim George H. Pfau, Jr.* * Deceased EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Megan Range www.thelincolnclub.com MEMBER BENEFITS POLITICAL COST • Information on endorsed candidates, recommendations for campaigns to support Under 40 • Exclusive opportunities to meet nationally elected leaders, policy $500 Individual $750 Couple experts, and political thinkers • Invitations to candidate fundraisers and meet and greets Over 40 $1,600 Individual • Portion of membership dues go towards supporting targeted local $2,400 Couple government and partisan races • Regular updates on endorsed candidates and club activities Sponsorship Opportunities CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT Available • Club PACs work with local elected Republicans as well as aspiring Republican candidates to help them as they prepare to move up the political ladder. SOCIAL/EDUCATIONAL • Access to other Lincoln Club members, a ‘who’s who’ of business and community leaders • Virtual interactions with leading political pundits and thought leaders from around the country • Invites to regional in-person programs held throughout the greater Bay Area each year ADDITIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS EXCLUSIVE MEMBER SIGNATURE EVENTS COST • Annual Dinner with notable speakers such as George Shultz, Annual Dinner: Jeb Bush, Henry Kissinger, Governor Pete Wilson, and Dr. $250-$1000 range Robert Gates. Members receive discounted pricing • Annual Spring Seminar provides exclusive access to high- Spring Seminar: caliber speakers in an intimate setting. Speakers range from Approx. $1,000 per guest presidential, federal, and major statewide candidates to political, Washington D.C. Trip: military, and media representatives, and have included Secretary $1,500-$2,000 range (+ travel) Condoleezza Rice, Governor Nikki Haley, Congressman David Valadao, and more! • Dynamic trips to Washington, DC, and Sacramento to meet with elected leaders, scholars, military representatives, and media. www.thelincolnclub.com 2020 Election Victories FEDERAL RACES Senator Susan Collins, United States Senate, Maine* Senator Steve Daines, United States Senate, Montana* Senator Thom Tillis, United States Senate, North Carolina* Congressman David Valadao, Congressional District 21 Congressman Mike Garcia, Congressional District 25* Young Kim, Congressional District 39 Michelle Steel, Congressional District 48 STATE RACES Senator Scott Wilk, State Senate District 21* Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, State Senate District 23 Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham, State Assembly District 35* Assemblymember Tom Lackey, State Assembly District 36* Assemblymember Philip Chen, State Assembly District 55* Senator Janet Nguyen, State Assembly District 72 LOCAL RACES David Haubert, Alameda County Supervisor Bob Woerner, Livermore Mayor Jack Balch, Pleasanton City Council Debora Allen, BART Board Renee Morgan, Danville Town Council Dan Romero, Hercules City Council Scott Perkins, San Ramon City Council David Hundson, San Ramon Mayor Loella Haskew, Walnut Creek City Council Bobby Richards, Carmel City Council Jose Rios, Gonzales Mayor William Sabo, Monterey Airport District Kimbley Craig, Salinas Mayor MaryAnn Carbone, Sand City Mayor Joe Patterson, Rocklin City Council John Zoglin, El Camino Healthcare District Marie Blankley, Gilroy Mayor Gino Borgioli, Morgan Hill City Council Grace Mah, Santa Clara Board of Education Randy Johnson, Scotts Valley City Council Donna Lind, Scotts Valley City Council *Denotes incumbent www.thelincolnclub.com 2017-2018 ELECTION VICTORIES Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham, Assembly District 35* Maria Aguila, Novato Unified School District* Steve Bernal, Monterey County Sheriff* Anita Enander, Los Altos City Council Peter Fung El Camino Healthcare, Director* Joe Gunter, Salinas Mayor* Glenn Hendricks, Sunnyvale City Council, Seat 2* Peter Hernandez, San Benito County Supervisor, District 3 Mike LaBarre, King City Major* Lionel Largaespada, Benicia City Council Jim McLaughlin, Menlo Park Fire Protection District Pat Lintell, Del Ray Oaks City Council* Paul Miller, Gonzales City Council Kathy Narum, Pleasanton City Council* Jaime Patino, Union City City Council Richard Perez, Soledad City Council Paul Resnikoff, Campbell City Council* Elizabeth "Liz" Silva, Gonzales City Council* Ed Smith, Monterey City Council* Karen Stepper, Danville City Council* Robert Storer, Danville City Council* Carrie Theis, Carmel City Council* Robert Varich, Campbell Union High School District Governing Board Lance Walker, Greenfield Mayor *incumbent 1301 Shoreway Road, Suite 250 Belmont, CA 94002 650-264-5742 www.thelincolnclub.com 2015-21016 ELECTION VICTORIES NON-PARTISAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bobby Richards, Carmel City Council Ignacio Velasquez, Hollister Mayor Joseph Gunter, Salinas Mayor Carla Stewart, Soledad City Council Lance Walker, Greenfield City Council John "Tony" Velligas, Salinas City Council, District 6 Rob Bernosky, Hollister School Board Georgia Acosta, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Russ Melton, Sunnyvale City Council, Seat 5 Bob Nunez, Milpitas City Council Roland Velasco, Gilroy Mayor Virginia Chang Kiraly, San Mateo County Harbor District, Commissioner Committee Catherine Carlton, Menlo Park Council Member Jerry Thorne, Pleasanton Mayor David Haubert, Dublin Mayor Dan Cunnginham, Dublin Unified School District Debora Allen, BART, Director, District 1 Justin Wedel, Walnut Creek City Council Loella Haskew, Walnut Creek City Council Rich Kinney, San Pablo City Council Scott Perkins, San Ramon City Council Sean Wright, Antioch Mayor Jeff Wang, New Haven Unified School District Governing Board Dan Romero, Hercules City Council Dilenna Harris, Vacaville City Council Devon Minnema, Dixon City Council, District 4 Robert Marin, Fairfield City Council Doris Gentry, Napa City Council Joe Patterson, Rocklin City Council STATE PARTISAN AFFRAIRS COMMITTEE Assemblymember Catharine Baker, Assembly District 16 Jordan Cunningham, Assembly District 35 FEDERAL PARTISAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Representative Jeff Denham, Congressional District 10 Representative David Valadao Congressional District 21 1301 Shoreway Road, Suite 250 Belmont, CA 94002 650-264-5742 www.thelincolnclub.com ! 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