But he has also managed to attract wealthy backers in the past, such as insurance tycoon Arron Banks, who bankrolled his Brexit campaign.

They say the proceeds from what they call the Waterman100 club — a nod to the number of members — could bankroll improvements that would benefit all visitors.

“It’s not a good look,” said Sean McMorris, a program manager at Common Cause, which raises questions about trips bankrolled by special interest groups.

Sponsored by the California District Attorneys Assn. and bankrolled by big box retailers, the measure partially rolls back the sentence-softening Proposition 47 that voters approved overwhelmingly 10 years ago.

The rightward shift was bankrolled on both sides of the Bay by tech titans and wealthy investors who are relatively new to local politics.