California YIMBY✓ Endorses
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Annalisa Perea
California State Assembly, District 31 · California
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California YIMBY✓ EndorsesAbout Annalisa Perea
Annalisa Perea is a third-generation Central Valley native and lifelong Fresnan committed to building safer, stronger, and more affordable communities. The daughter and granddaughter of Mexican American farmworkers and railroad workers, Annalisa was raised with a deep appreciation for hard work, family, and public service.
Her grandfather came to the United States from Mexico City through the Bracero Program and worked for over 30 years on the railroad after traveling the country by train following the crops. Her grandmother worked at the Selma Cannery, and together they raised a family in the San Joaquin Valley. Those experiences instilled in Annalisa the values that guide her today.
With a degree in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Annalisa spent her career as an urban planner focused on building communities that are safe, walkable, and affordable. She has brought that same focus to public service—first as a Trustee for the State Center Community College District and now on the Fresno City Council, where she was unanimously selected by her colleagues to serve as Council Vice President and Council President during her first two years.
From pereaforassembly.com
Annalisa Perea on Housing and Abundance
“we need more homes. Not just any homes, but affordable homes so families can live, work, and thrive here.”
“As a city planner and someone who’s spent her career building communities that are safe, walkable, and affordable, I know the solution is clear: we need more homes.”
“She secured millions in public safety funding to hire more firefighters and police officers, helped reduce violent crime through community-based policing strategies, and led efforts to expand affordable housing and cut homelessness.”