Michael’s service as Stockton Councilmember and Mayor, continuing to present day roles at the State level, show his continued commitment to housing for all.

Michael’s experience has always shown strong support for AHLA’s core values, with a deep understanding of the complexities of working with diverse coalitions and economic realities. He approaches housing through the lens of abundance, supports CEQA reform, stronger enforcement, and targeted incentives to accelerate housing production. He backs using surplus public education land for housing and proposes requiring campuses to develop Housing Elements.

As Lieutenant Governor, he would use the office’s platform to elevate housing inequities and advance solutions at the scale California needs.

Since taking office in 2021, Bonta has made the California Department of Justice an active watchdog for housing, using the power of his office to enforce state housing law and take on cities that delay or block new homes.

As Attorney General, Bonta established a dedicated Housing Justice Team within the Department of Justice and has consistently used the authority of his office to hold cities accountable when they fail to follow state law and plan for enough new housing to meet California’s needs. His leadership has brought real accountability statewide, making clear that local governments must comply with housing legislation and do their part to build more homes.

Just as importantly, Bonta fundamentally understands the nature of the housing shortage and is philosophically aligned with a pro-housing, all-of-the-above approach that builds more housing of all types, at all income levels, and in all communities. That combination of deep understanding and decisive action makes him the clear choice to continue using legal action to advance a more affordable and abundant California.

Abundant Housing LA is proud to endorse John Erickson for State Senate District 24. On the West Hollywood City Council, John has consistently demonstrated that he is not only dedicated to achieving housing abundance and affordability but has delivered real results: advancing zoning reforms, reducing parking minimums, streamlining permitting, and supporting upzoning to expand housing supply. John has championed these important policies even when it meant making difficult decisions and taking tough votes against vocal opposition. That is exactly the kind of brave leader we need in the State Senate.

He is the only candidate in this race to publicly back SB 79, pairing state-level urgency with on-the-ground action. John has consistently championed bold, pro-housing policies and approved projects that move us toward abundance, affordability, and equity. John Erickson is the most reliable and the strongest champion of Abundant Housing LA’s goal to solve our housing shortage and deliver more affordability for all Californians.

Abundant Housing LA is proud to endorse Sara Hernandez for State Senate District 26. Sara brings an unmatched combination of experience and knowledge as a land-use attorney and as a Trustee of the Los Angeles Community College District – giving her direct insight into how housing instability impacts families across LA.

Sara’s strong support for AHLA’S core values are clear, supporting critical policies such as eliminating parking minimums, expanding ministerial approvals, CEQA exemptions for infill housing, and legalizing more types of housing in all areas. She has shown her dedication to housing abundance and affordability through her activism, and she pairs this with a bold vision for inclusive and sustainable growth. Sara has demonstrated that she is the candidate who will champion housing abundance and affordability, and we are confident she will be a strong and effective leader in the fight to make housing accessible for all Californians.

Senator Smallwood-Cuevas represents one of California’s most economically and racially diverse districts, stretching from Mar Vista, Westchester, and Culver City in the west to downtown Los Angeles, Historic South Central, and Florence in the east.

This gives her a front row seat to the harms of exclusionary zoning, redlining, and gentrification that have plagued California for decades, and she has shown a commitment to tackling those issues with a balanced and thoughtful approach that prioritizes infill development, especially near public transit.

She has supported legislation allowing housing development on college- or church-owned land; streamlining permitting for multifamily affordable housing projects; and converting surplus state-owned land into affordable housing.

AHLA looks forward to working with Senator Smallwood-Cuevas in the future to continue building on that progress.

Assemblymember Schultz has built strong grassroots ties with organizations like AHLA, and has shown consistent engagement, accessibility, and openness on housing policy. He has demonstrated a willingness to listen, collaborate, and move policy forward.

Assemblymember Schultz has been clear that SB 79 is now the law of the land and has committed to working toward effective and responsible implementation. He has expressed a desire to partner with the pro-housing movement on future legislation and to support candidates aligned with housing abundance.

Assemblymember Schultz brings a pragmatic and thoughtful approach to governing, balancing local realities with the urgency of increasing housing supply.

We look forward to continuing our partnership to deliver safe, equitable, and scalable housing solutions for California.

As a longtime renter and one of the youngest members in the Legislature, Assemblymember Bryan understands firsthand the effects of California’s dysfunctional housing system and has demonstrated a commitment to correcting it.

During his time in the Assembly, he has supported efforts to remove red tape that stifles production, curb costly lawsuits that stop housing in its tracks, and to adopt housing best practices statewide.

He also used his position as chair of the powerful Natural Resources Committee to advance a bill to exempt certain infill housing projects from CEQA review. He has shown he is not afraid to stand up for important issues, even in the face of strong opposition from powerful interests.

He understands that California needs to build more—especially infill development around public transit—and we believe he has earned another term.

Fatima understands both the district’s need for greater affordability in housing and that greater affordability starts with more supply.

Fatima has extensive experience in policy work, and through her experience and activism earned the respect and endorsement of an extraordinary number of trusted elected and community leaders.

She has the commitment and wherewithal to take the hard votes in this important work. In a field of worthwhile candidates, AHLA believes that Fatima has the values and dedication to best bring housing affordability to District 65.

Abundant Housing is proud to endorse Sara Deen for CA Assembly District 66.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board member Deen is a friend to the housing movement. Consequently, in this district, she believes that greater density is a solution, not a problem. She believes that density can help alleviate many of the district’s ills, ranging from greater affordability to increased traffic.

In a district where pro-housing advocacy is not always welcome and at a time when the pro-housing movement is encountering resistance, Sara will be an ally that Abundant Housing can rely on.

Abundant Housing LA is proud to endorse Lindsay Horvath for Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 3.

Throughout her first term, Supervisor Horvath has been a champion for housing. She has stood strong in supporting the full implementation of SB 79, supported right-sizing parking regulations for new housing, and directed millions of critical funds to affordable housing developments, including the long-delayed Venice Dell project. She has consistently been outspoken about the need for more housing as a critical solution to our affordability crisis, and has continued to do so even when her colleagues haven’t.

We are confident that Supervisor Horvath’s leadership will help bring more housing abundance and affordability to LA County, and we proudly endorse her for a second term.

Abundant Housing LA is proud to endorse Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles.

Councilmember Raman believes we need city leadership with a vision for the future, not leaders who try to maintain the present. And which embraces growth rather than fighting it. She understands that failing to build housing not only pushes prices up, it also holds our economic growth back.

On the city council, she is often a rare champion for housing. When most of her colleagues voted to oppose SB 79, she was one of five who voted to support it. She has introduced legislation to streamline permitting and reduce delays. She backs reforms to Measure ULA to increase housing production.

Over her tenure, she has evolved to become the most consistent pro-housing voice on the council. We believe she is the right candidate at the right time to move the city forward, and therefore, she earns our endorsement.

Abundant Housing is proud to endorse Marissa Roy for Los Angeles City Attorney. Marissa has an extensive legal background, representing government at a variety of levels, including as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice.

Marissa’s goal is to ensure the City Attorney’s Office supports, rather than obstructs, the development of new housing. This will be a welcome departure from the status quo, in which the City Attorney’s office has worked to promote NIMBY policies throughout the City beyond the scope of the Office’s duties, including opposing and impeding important affordable housing projects such as Venice Dell. Marissa understands that one of the root causes behind our affordability crisis is the lack of housing supply and supports policies that will lead to the construction of new homes.

Marissa Roy is the best candidate to ensure a sensible pro-housing policy in the City Attorney’s Office, and will help lead to a more affordable and abundant Los Angeles.

Henry has spent his career on the front lines of Los Angeles’ housing crisis. He understands that exclusionary single-family zoning is the root cause of our shortage — and he is unapologetic about the solution: legalize more housing across the city.

Henry supports eliminating single-family zoning, broad upzoning, streamlined permitting, removing parking minimums, and strengthening state housing laws like SB 423, SB 4, and SB 79. He knows that the only durable path to affordability, equity, and ending homelessness is building enough homes to meet demand.

Henry aligns directly with Abundant Housing LA’s long-term vision: a city where housing is abundant, walkable communities thrive, and climate goals are met through density. He is bold, clear, and unafraid to advocate for more housing — even when it is politically difficult in his own district.

For his courage and commitment to housing abundance, we recommend Henry Mantel for City Council.

Jose brings deep roots in South Los Angeles, a strong understanding of how City Hall works, and a clear vision for addressing the district’s most urgent housing needs.

His platform is centered on building more housing, addressing homelessness, and investing in public transportation, with a clear-eyed focus on removing the local barriers that have stalled progress.

Ugarte has been direct about what it will take to confront the housing crisis: increasing housing supply in a built-out district, streamlining approvals, removing unnecessary regulatory barriers, and supporting proven state policies that accelerate housing production. He understands that leadership sometimes requires taking difficult positions to deliver real results for the community.

We believe Jose Ugarte is prepared to lead with urgency, accountability, and a commitment to building housing in Los Angeles.

Abundant Housing LA proudly endorses Faizah Malik for Los Angeles City Council District 11. As the Managing Attorney of Housing Justice Initiatives at Public Counsel, Faizah has a deep familiarity with the legal landscape of the housing fight. Throughout her campaign, she has consistently supported the construction of new housing on the Westside in all areas and all zones, and has committed to supporting pro-housing policies, including SB 79.

That would be a welcome change from the status quo, in which Council District 11 is represented by one most vocally anti-housing members of the City Council. Councilmember Park has chosen to make herself an opponent of pro-housing legislation at all levels, whether or not there is a vote on the matter at hand. For example, she recently called on her constituents to call in opposition to SB79 – which AHLA co-sponsored, and has worked to stymie and delay Venice Dell, an approved and funded supportive housing development in Venice.

Any relatively pro-housing candidate would be an improvement. Faizah Malik goes far above that threshold and represents an opportunity to build more housing, both in the high-resource areas of the Westside and for all Angelenos.

Councilmember Soto-Martinez has consistently engaged with AHLA throughout his first term and is committed to the development of more housing, both in CD13 and throughout the city. He has taken several difficult votes during his time on the City Council, most notably against the Council’s resolution to oppose SB 79. During that vote, he sharply criticized his fellow councilmembers who complain about the high cost of housing but reject concrete solutions like SB 79.

Councilmember Soto-Martinez has demonstrated that he will continue to be an ally to the pro-housing movement. For that reason, AHLA believes that he should be re-elected to the City Council.