The purpose of the Renters Council is to act as a driving force in the development of a tenants’ rights and protections agenda within the California Democratic Party for the benefit of the 18 million Californian renters.
The Council shall promote policy and legislation consistent with our principles and support those Democratic Party office holders and officials proposing and carrying out such policies.
Renters Council 2026 Endorsements
State Senate
District 6: Sean Frame
District 24: John Erickson
District 26: Sarah Rascón
State Assembly
District 12: Jackie Elward
Proposition 1: Vote Yes
Proposition 45: Vote No
California Insurance Commissioner: Ben Allen
Board of Equalization District 2: Sally Lieber
Southern California
Burbank City Council: Mike Van Gorder, Nolan Southerland
Culver City Council: Thomas Aujero Small
Fontana City Council: Nubia Diaz
L.A. Community College Board, Seat 6: Gabriel Buelna
Santa Ana City Council, Ward 2: Benjamin Vazquez
Santa Ana School Board Area 5: Hector Bustos
Santa Monica City Council: Caroline Torosis, Danny Ivanov, Ericka Lesley
Santa Monica Rent Control Board: Sue Himmelrich, Kurt Gonska, Heather Thomason
Central Valley
Modesto City Council, District 2: Juan Telles
Poplar Community Services District: Arturo Rodriguez, John Mallari
Central Coast
Marina City Council District 4: Athena Rita Burciaga
Marina Coast Water District: Jan Shriner, Gail Morton
Marina Mayor: Mike Moeller
Monterey City Council District 1: Dr. Kim Barber
Salinas City Council District 3: Cary Swensen
Salinas City Council District 5: Andrew Sandoval
Salinas Measure H - Vote No
Seaside City Council: Lacey Raak
Bay Area
Berkeley City Council District 1: #1 Daria Wrubel , #2 Moni Gangopadhyay
Berkeley City Council District 4: Igor Tregub
Berkeley City Council District 7: Syrak Micael
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board: Avery Arbaugh, Derek Rodriguez, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, Vylma Ortiz
Berkeley School Board: Jennifer Shanoski
Emeryville City Council: Corry Frydlewicz
Oakland City Council District 2: Nate Adams
Oakland School Board District 2: Jennifer Brouhard
Oakland School Board District 6: Valarie Bachelor
Hayward City Council District 1: George Syrop
Mountain View City Council: IdaRose Sylvester
Union City Council, District 2: Victor Lopez Pulido
Union City Council, District 3: Cheris Crocker-Root
Vallejo City Council District 4: Brianna Rogers
Northern California
Sacramento County Supervisor District 1: Dr. Flo Cofer
Renew your Membership for 2026
Membership Eligibility
Membership is open to all registered Democrats, as well as those who intend to register to vote as Democrats when they become eligible. If you need to re-register to vote as a Democrat, please go to https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Dues Options.
Regular Member, $10
Housing Friend, $25
Housing Patron, $50
Housing Activist, $99
We have many low income members who need a fee waiver, so if you can, please donate more!
Pay your Dues
Dues paid now cover membership for 2026 and up through the first 2027 CADEM Convention. All members have the same voting rights.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/carent2026
We have a number of generous members that donate more than the amount or set up a monthly additional donation. You can use the same link above to make a additional contribution. There is no contribution limit. Next year is an extremely important election year and your donations will be especially helpful in us supporting candidates, rent control ordinances & events to get the renter vote out statewide.
Fee Waiver:
If dues are a financial hardship, please use the 2026 Fee Waiver membership form: https://forms.gle/9ss42XcwhjC4xcYD6
