2026 Primary

Steyer's range of housing policies set him apart from the rest of the field. He has committed to eliminating single-family zoning statewide, expanding by-right approvals, and upzoning around transit. He has publicly backed SB 79 and a range of other landmark housing legislation, and his co-founding of Beneficial State Bank has financed more than 17,000 affordable housing units.

His housing plan also takes on the structural forces that make building so expensive in California. Steyer has committed to closing the commercial property tax loophole that forces cities to backfill their budgets with developer fees, and to require localities to cap those fees in exchange for new state revenue. He would hold noncompliant cities accountable under state housing law while offering full state support to jurisdictions acting in good faith. 

Michael Tubbs has spent his career fighting for the kind of abundant, equitable California that YIMBYs believe in. As an early supporter of SB 79, Tubbs understands that California cannot solve its affordability crisis without building far more homes in every community. YIMBY Action endorsed Tubbs for Lieutenant Governor because he brings bold leadership, a commitment to abundance over scarcity, and a clear vision for an affordable California.

California's insurance industry has been decimated by insurance commissions that micromanage insurers' risk models, and respond to political pressure to artificially reduce insurance rates in high risk areas and for high risk structures.

Patrick has the experience and temperament to effectively return real competition to the insurance markets. He will ensure that insurers are accurately able to price risk. He will also fight insurers who lobby to keep their payout data secret to ensure that consumers have the data they need to shop for the best insurance. He will work with insurers and the legislature to create programs that help homeowners and cities reduce fire risk.

Patrick is a genuine technocrat, insurance professional and former hedge fund manager. For too long, the Insurance Commissioner has been a position held by a politician without any interest or expertise in insurance or economics who is merely seeking a statewide office and a paycheck. We have to do something different. 

SF YIMBY and its District 2 subchapter Northern Neighbors proudly endorses Stephen Sherrill for San Francisco City Supervisor, District 2.

Over his time in office, Supervisor Sherrill has demonstrated a results-oriented approach that reflects the priorities of his district. We have been encouraged by his pro-housing record, including his vote and vocal support for the Family Zoning Plan, and his willingness to help advance key projects that add homes such as 3333 and 3700 California Street. These actions show a clear understanding that addressing the housing shortage is essential to maintaining the vitality of District 2 and the City as a whole.

Equally important, Supervisor Sherrill has been consistently accessible and engaged with community organizations, including ours. While we have not always agreed with every position he has taken, his proactive engagement with us on issues that he knows we care about, stands out. 

In contrast, his opponent would risk reversing hard-won progress and is mostly known for leading those voices that oppose de-facto all new homes. We are looking forward to actively supporting Stephen Sherrill’s campaign so San Francisco moves forward, not backwards, on solving the housing shortage.

SF YIMBY is proud to endorse Scott Wiener in his historic Congressional bid. The YIMBY movement would not be anywhere near where it is today if not for the work and influence of Scott Wiener. In his nine years as a State Senator, he has worked tirelessly on impactful legislation that has ignited the YIMBY movement nationwide and inspired countless other legislators throughout the country. We have no doubt he can have the same impact in Congress.

Highlights of his long legislative record include:

SB 35: one of his first bills, removed needless roadblocks and sped up the production thousands of affordable homes across California and over 3,400 in just San Francisco alone.

SB 828: reformed state planning law and actually provided a real path to require San Francisco to produce the homes it desperately needs

SB 423: permanently codified SB 35 and added provisions to make it stronger

SB 79: his most recent achievement, legalized multi-family housing near major transit hubs throughout the state

Scott has been unwavering in his commitment to building more housing, even when it was politically difficult. He has been the YIMBY movement's most important champion in elected office, and we stand with the leader who has stood with us from the beginning. As the YIMBY movement goes nationwide, we can't think of a better champion to represent us in Washington.