Business Community Leaders
The Lincoln Club Business League
Where businesses flourish, communities prosper. The Lincoln Club Business League fuels economic growth by backing business-friendly candidates and initiatives.
A Community of Pro-Business Leaders
About Us
We’re a pro-business nonprofit organization
- Serving San Diego County's businesses and citizens
- Supporting the right candidates and causes
- Fighting for the Community
Lincoln Club members are business, economic and political leaders who engage with elected officials and support impactful campaigns. If you believe in lower taxes, less regulation and a better quality of life, join us.
The Lincoln Club
Upcoming Events
Members Only Briefing on Voter ID
Sept 28 • 3 - 4 pm
Join fellow Lincoln Club members for a Members-Only Briefing on the Voter ID Initiative with Senator Tony Strickland and Jule Luckey, Chairwoman of Californians for Voter ID.
Help us unlock the $50,000 match! Through the Lincoln Club Business League PAC’s Voter ID Matching Challenge, leadership will match member contributions dollar for dollar, up to $50,000. Our goal is 100% club participation, and every gift, of any amount, counts toward unlocking the full match.
Lincoln Club Mentorship Collective featuring: Darrin Mroz
Sept 30 • 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Join the Lincoln Club’s Mentorship Collective for Insuring San Diego County’s Success, featuring Darrin Mroz.
Created exclusively for Lincoln Club members under 40, the Mentorship Collective brings together emerging leaders and accomplished business and civic leaders for candid conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections.
Hosted by the Lincoln Club’s Mentorship Collective, chaired by Chad Bemis and Mario Wilson.
Ballot Bootcamp 2026
Oct 13 • 9:30 -11 am
Join the Lincoln Club Business League, the California Restaurant Association, San Diego County Chapter, the Building Industry Association of San Diego, and the San Diego Association of Realtors for Ballot Bootcamp: Be Ballot Ready, a fast-paced breakdown of the state and local measures San Diegans will be voting on this November.
Hear from supporters and opponents, get the key facts, and better understand what each measure would do, what it could cost, and the arguments on both sides.
Free for members of sponsor organizations and their guests. Bring your ballot. Hear both sides. Vote informed.
MISSION
To create a thriving business climate
in San Diego
The Lincoln Club Business League understands that it is essential to foster innovation, support entrepreneurship and invest in sustainable infrastructure. By streamlining regulations, expanding access to capital and strengthening public-private partnerships, the city can attract diverse industries and talent.
Meet Our Team
Club Officers
Scott Bedingfield
Chairman
Susie Baumann
First Vice-Chair
Darrin Mroz
Second Vice-Chair
Delores Chavez Harmes
Secretary
Club Staff
Hon. Kevin Faulconer
President & CEO
Hon. Brian Pepin
Political Director
Kaila Weedman
Operations Director
Gus Portela
Communications
Kaylie Sadlon
Events & Programming
Dena Cruden
Membership Recruitment
Briana Bilbray
Bookkeeper and CPA
Sioban Downing
Operations Staff
