Politics of San Francisco
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Following the social upheavals of the 1960s, San Francisco became one of the centers of progressive activism, with Democrats, and progressives dominating city politics. This continuing trend is also visible in the results of presidential elections; the last Republican president to win San Francisco was Dwight Eisenhower in 1956. Although the fight between Democrats and Republicans has been unequal for the last 40 years, it has become increasingly lopsided, with conservative commentators frequently attacking the city's politics using the ad hominem phrase, "San Francisco values". Because of its heavy liberal leanings, San Francisco has the highest percentage of Democratic voters of any California county as of November 2024. Campaign corruption is monitored by the San Francisco Ethics Commission and violations result in fines up to $5,000 per violation.
State and federal representation
In the California State Senate, San Francisco is in the 11th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Scott Wiener. In the California State Assembly, it is split between the 17th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Matt Haney, and the 19th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Catherine Stefani.
In the United States House of Representatives, San Francisco is split between two congressional districts. Most of the city is in the 11th District, represented by Nancy Pelosi (D–San Francisco). A sliver in the southwest is part of the 15th District represented by Kevin Mullin (D–South San Francisco).
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