Speakers at the California Democratic Party convention in San Francisco this past weekend picked their own walk-up music, providing attendees with a brief insight into how 14 presidential candidates and other prominent Democrats see themselves — or want to be seen.

Some reached for inspiration. Many let the good times roll. And others were trying to make a statement.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota entered to “The Bullpen” by Dessa, a rapper from Minnesota whom Klobuchar called a “really cool person.”

“It’s a really good song,” Klobuchar told The Chronicle. “Look at the words: ‘I’m a bull in a china shop.’ She’s talking about herself as being a female rapper, and it so applies to Washington, D.C., and maybe even the pool we’re in.”

Here’s a rundown of other notable selections:

• Sen. Kamala Harris of California: “Work That” by Mary J. Blige

• Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas: “Clampdown” by the Clash

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts: “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton (“Today, a minimum-wage job will not keep a momma and a baby out of poverty, and that is why I am in this fight,” Warren told a packed Oakland rally Friday night)

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York: “Good As Hell” by Lizzo

• Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell (Gabbard is polling at 1 percent in California)

• South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg: “High Hopes” by Panic! at the Disco (Buttigieg hopes to be the first sitting mayor elected president)

• Rep. Eric Swalwell of Dublin: “California Love” by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman (a popular choice for California officials — Gov. Gavin Newsom picked it as well, and Harris has used it in the past)

• Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper: “Good Life” by OneRepublic (Hickenlooper was still feeling pretty good after getting booed by delegates)

• Washington Gov. Jay Inslee: “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra

• Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey: “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers

• Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont: “Power to the People” by John Lennon (Sanders told supporters in San Jose on Saturday night that he can break the grip America’s top 1 percent has on power)

• Julián Castro, former U.S. secretary of housing and urban development: “Baila Esta Cumbia” by Selena (though O’Rourke spoke in Spanish throughout the weekend, this was the only musical selection not in English)

Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland: “Land of Hope and Dreams” by Bruce Springsteen (Delaney is polling at less than 1 percent in California and nationally)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Fighter” by Christina Aguilera (she got a hero’s welcome by delegates and was hardly fazed by delegates calling for President Trump’s impeachment)

Tom Steyer, billionaire environmentalist and impeachment proponent: “Stand Up For Something” by Andra Day and Common

Rusty Hicks, who won the race for party chair: “Let’s Get It Started” by the Black Eyed Peas

Kimberly Ellis, whom he beat: “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge (now Hicks will have to unify the party after a divisive race)

Alexei Koseff is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: alexei.koseff@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @akoseff