Sue Himmelrich

Sue Himmelrich is a tenants' rights attorney and former Santa Monica City Council member.¹ She served on the council from 2014 to 2022, including two years as mayor.² She works at Western Center on Law & Poverty.¹

Her campaign says she wants to defend rent-controlled housing against luxury redevelopment and prevent displacement, except where there is a genuine safety necessity.¹ She says she supported lowering the annual rent increase cap to 3% for rent-controlled tenants.¹ On the council, she advocated for banning discrimination against Section 8 renters.² She advocated for stronger eviction protections for students and teachers.² She backed two ballot measures that she says generated at least $60 million for renter assistance and affordable housing.³