Daniel Ivanov
City of Santa Monica, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Daniel Ivanov is the Chair of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board and an attorney.1 In his 2022 campaign, he stated he was a renter in a rent-controlled unit.2
As board chair, he helped implement Measure RC, which banned banked rent increases and increased the amount tenants can recover in landlord disputes.3 In 2026, he voted to withdraw the Rent Control Board's recommendation for a ballot measure that included extra occupant protections.4 He told the Los Angeles Daily News that as a councilmember he would push to expand emergency rental assistance, the Preserving our Diversity rental subsidy, right-to-counsel for tenants, and enforcement of the short-term rental ordinance to preserve housing for residents.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $13,139Of this, $1,664 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $16,378
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $400 | 3% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $5,775 | 44% |
| PACs and other committees | $4,800 | 37% |
| The candidate | $1,664 | 13% |
| Businesses and other groups | $500 | 4% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $2,400 in 2 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: City of Santa Monica filings for Danny Ivanov for Santa Monica City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- General Election 2026 - Santa Monica - santamonica.gov, City of Santa Monica. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- General Election 2022 - Santa Monica - santamonica.gov, City of Santa Monica. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Santa Monica · LA Forward Voter Guide, LA Forward. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Ballot Measure That Lasted Two Weeks · Our Santa Monica, Our Santa Monica. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Daniel Ivanov, Santa Monica City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire – Daily News, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements — 26G - Danny Ivanov - Santa Monica, Danny Ivanov for City Council. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 City Council Candidate Questionnaire: Danny Ivanov, Santa Monica Democratic Club. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements, Streets For All. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election, Knock LA (Ground Game LA). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.