Govern For California

Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.

California State Capitol Building

Slates

Support LA City Council Slate

GFC supports candidates for important local races when we are asked to do so by people we trust. Recently our friends at Vibrant LA asked us to support four candidates for the Los Angeles City Council: Traci Park, Tim Gaspar, Jose Ugarte and Lou Calanche.

David Crane

Budget

GFC Statement On CA’s Enacted 2025-26 Budget

The 2025-26 budget Governor Newsom signed into law last Friday takes a terrible toll on the future by issuing debt and draining reserves to close deficits caused by overspending.

David Crane

K-12 Education

Pause SFUSD Ethnic Studies Requirement

Our friends at Blueprint SF have launched a petition to pause an ethnic studies program at San Francisco Unified School District.

David Crane

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Mission

To counter special interest influence and to support like-minded organizations.