# Silicon Valley Democratic Club

> A South Bay/Silicon Valley grassroots Democratic club based in San Jose, CA, organizing members around candidate endorsements, campaign volunteering, and civic engagement across the region. Registered as a California state political action committee (FPPC ID# 1288723, FEC ID# C00419028, EIN 01-0869305).

## About

- [About Us](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/about-us/): Club mission and background — a member-driven organization focused on vetting and endorsing Democratic candidates, mobilizing volunteers, and hosting community events and speaker forums across Silicon Valley.
- [Bylaws](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/about-us/bylaws/): Governing bylaws of the club.
- [Code of Conduct](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/about-us/code-of-conduct/): Member conduct standards.
- [Minutes](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/about-us/minutes/): Board and general meeting minutes.
- [Contact](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/contact/): General contact and sign-up form.

## Get Involved

- [Membership](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=1): Individual ($30/yr) and Household ($40/yr) membership tiers, processed via CiviCRM/Stripe.
- [Donate](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=4): Direct contribution page.
- [Join Mailing List](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/civicrm/profile/create/?gid=18&reset=1): Newsletter sign-up.
- [Events](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/category/events): Club events list, including monthly eBoard meetings (held via Zoom) and candidate forums.
- [Immigration](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/immigration/): Immigration-focused advocacy content.
- [Issues](https://siliconvalleydemclub.org/issues/): Policy issue positions.

## Recent Activity (as of mid-2026)

- Active push around the 2026 midterms, encouraging members to volunteer with the Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) on phone banking and canvassing in competitive Central Valley congressional districts, and highlighting House Majority PAC as a national giving option.
- Hosted candidate interviews and forums, including sessions with gubernatorial candidates Tom Steyer and Michael Tubbs, and a scheduled interview with candidate Derek Grasty.
- Ran a "Digital Marketing for Democrats" fundraising webinar (March 2026) presented by club Treasurer Bill Roth, covering digital campaign tactics; recording and slides shared publicly afterward.
- Regular monthly eBoard meetings open to all members, held over Zoom.

## Leadership

- Treasurer: Bill Roth (treasurer@siliconvalleydemclub.org) — also serves as the club's CiviCRM administrator.

## Legal/Filing Identifiers

- EIN: 01-0869305
- FPPC ID#: 1288723
- FEC ID#: C00419028

## Notes

Contributions to the Silicon Valley Democratic Club are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions (political committee, not a 501(c)(3)).