Endorsements

The people who built rent control in Santa Monica are with Heather.

Former mayors, SMRR co-founders, past Rent Control Board members, and neighbors across Sunset Park and Wilmont.

Organization

Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights

SMRR — the organization that won rent control in Santa Monica and has defended it since 1979.

Organization

Santa Monica Democratic Club

Endorsed for the Rent Control Board, November 3, 2026.

Community leaders

Denny Zane

Former Mayor and co-founder of SMRR

Zina Josephs

Sunset Park advocate

Michael Soloff

Co-chair of SMRR and Vice President of the Santa Monica Democratic Club

Neighbors & supporters

Jon Katz, President, Santa Monica Democratic Club
Michael Tarbet, Co-founder of SMRR
Leslie Lambert, Planning Commissioner; first elected Rent Control Board member
Joe Pertel, Sunset Park resident
Barry Rosenbaum, Former SM City Attorney
John Reynolds, Sunset Park resident
Bruce Leddy, Former Chair, SM Human Services Commission
Diane Reynolds, Chair, SM Airport Commission
Elizabeth Van Denburgh, Wilmont resident
John Cyrus Smith, Wilmont resident
Clare Thomas, Sunset Park resident
Gavin Scott, Sunset Park resident

Titles listed for identification purposes only; endorsements are personal and do not imply organizational support unless noted.

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