# Adam Lashinsky’s voter guide picks > San Francisco’s top voter guide picks for 2026 election. - Title: Adam Lashinsky’s voter guide picks | Shortify - Summary: San Francisco’s top voter guide picks for 2026 election. Adam Lashinsky endorses Scott Wiener for Congress, Xavier Becerra for Governor, and Prop. A, D, E… - Keywords: adam lashinsky, san francisco, voter guide, congress, governor, prop a, prop d, prop e, prop f, prop h, xavier becerra, scott wiener - Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2026/10/20/adam-lashinsky-voter-guide - Published: 2026-10-20T13:01:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: adam lashinsky, san francisco, voter guide, congress, governor, prop a, prop d, prop e, prop f, prop h, xavier becerra, scott wiener ## Voter guide challenge San Francisco voters face complex ballot measures including public bank creation, real-estate transfer taxes, and billionaire taxes. > It’s too damn much ## Neighbor’s voter guide Lisa Acree created a color-coded spreadsheet to help her child understand voting and ballot measures. > I wanted to help her learn about voting ## Voter guide options Grow SF’s guide suits moderates, SPUR’s analysis helps on ballot measures, Blueprint SF targets Republicans, League of Pissed Off Voters offers progressive picks. > We like to say it’s thoroughly researched and thoroughly biased ## Congress race Scott Wiener beats Connie Chan for Congress with pro-business, pro-housing credentials. > arguably the nation’s most accomplished state legislator ## Governor race Xavier Becerra faces low excitement as California voters choose between him and Trump-endorsed candidates. > It’s a bit shocking that the race for one of the most important positions in the country is so boring ## Insurance commissioner Ben Allen wins over Jane Kim with experience in insurance reforms. > I’ll cast my vote for veteran legislator ben allen ## Prop 38 cancer research Prop 38’s cancer research bond is criticized as a scheme by Gary Michelson. > The measure is a perfect example of one person gaming the system ## Prop 39 voter ID Prop 39’s voter ID requirements are rejected as a MAGA trap. > Resist this maga trap ## Prop 40 billionaires tax Prop 40’s billionaire tax is criticized as an own-goal policy mistake. > It is no exaggeration to say the world is watching this proposed 5% tax ## Prop A, D, E, F, H Prop A, D, E, F, and H restructure city governance and bail out Muni with pro-business reforms. > I am voting yes because it won’t cost me ## Prop G Sunset Dunes Prop G’s Sunset Dunes park closure faces national attention and tribal loyalties. > Please can this be the last time san francisco voters are asked to vote on what to do with the section of the great highway ## District 10 supervisor Theo Ellington wins with moderate support and backing from Chris Larsen. > He has my vote ## School board Phil Kim, Autumn Brown Garibay, and Tim Tung win school board seats with moderate support. > I am voting for them ## Election timeline Election Day is two weeks away with only 6% of San Francisco voters having returned ballots. > Election day is two weeks away ## Key takeaway Adam Lashinsky endorses Scott Wiener for Congress, Xavier Becerra for Governor, and Prop. A, D, E, F, H for city governance reforms.