Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles Candidate Endorsements (As of 3.15.26
Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles Candidate Endorsements (As of March 15, 2026)
Each election cycle, the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles meets with dozens of candidates for political office, conducts interviews, and conducts due diligence concerning qualifications and views. As part of the process, the Association selects and endorses candidates whose views would be helpful to its members.
The following are the candidate endorsements made as of March 15, 2026.
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Members are encouraged to support the candidacy of these individuals.
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
Damon Connolly (Currently in Assembly) – Senate District 2
- Communities from North Coast from San Francisco Bay to the Oregon Border
- Esmeralda Soria (Currently in Assembly) – Senate District 14
- Communities of Fresno, Merced and Portions of Central Valley
Susan Rubio (Incumbent) – Senate District 22
- Communities of Azusa. Arcadia. Covina. Alhambra. Monterey Park. Baldwin Park
Michael Newhouse – Senate District 24
- Communities of Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, Lomita, Malibu, Manhattan Beach
Avelino Valencio (Currently in Assembly) - Senate District 34
- Communities of Garden Grove. Tustin. and Anaheim
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
Rick Zbur (Incumbent) - Assembly District 51
- Communities of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica
Josh Lowenthal (Incumbent) - Assembly District 69
- Communities of Carson, Long Beach, and Signal Hill
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
Raul Claros – Council District 1
- Challenging Incumbent Eunisses Hernandez (DSA)
Tim Gaspar – Council District 3
Katy Yaroslavsky (Incumbent) – Council District 5
Monica Rodriguez (Incumbent) – Council District 7
Jose Ugarte – Council District 9
Traci Park (Incumbent) – Council District 11
Tim McOsker (Incumbent) – Council District 15
Still Pending: Rich Sarian v. Dyland Kendall – Council District 13
- Challengers to Hugo Soto-Martinez (DSA)
OTHER RACES
Los Angeles City Attorney - Hydee Feldstein-Soto (Incumbent)
Los Angeles City Controller - Isadore Hall
Los Angeles County Assessor - Jeffrey Prang
Long Beach City Council - Mary Zandejas (Incumbent) – Council District 1