Political party

California Democratic Party

State Democratic Party recommendations on California propositions.

California

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Published positions

Proposition 1

Borrowing for affordable and veterans housing

✓ Yes

Proposition 2

Changing California’s rainy-day reserves

✓ Yes

Proposition 3

Continuing existing higher-income tax rates

✓ Yes

Proposition 4

Allowing public campaign-financing programs

✓ Yes

Proposition 5

Changing how recall vacancies are filled

✓ Yes

Proposition 37

Homebuyer assistance loans

✓ Yes

Proposition 38

Immunology research bonds

✓ Yes

Proposition 39

Voter identification

× No

Proposition 40

One-time billionaire tax

✓ Yes

Proposition 41

Special-tax audits and spending limits

× No

Proposition 42

Personal property tax restrictions

× No

Proposition 43

Local special-tax approval threshold

× No

Proposition 44

Community clinic spending

× No

Proposition 45

Environmental review deadlines

× No

Checked Oct 31, 2026.

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