California YIMBY✓ Endorses
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
David Peñaloza
California State Assembly, District 68 · California
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What the Guides Said
California YIMBY✓ EndorsesAbout David Peñaloza
David Penaloza is a City Councilmember, businessman, husband, father, community leader, and lifelong Orange County resident.
David was first elected to the Santa Ana City Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. As a Councilmember, he has helped to build over 2,000 new housing units, open five new parks, hire 50 more sworn police officers, repair streets and local infrastructure, and champion the first new library in 60 years. David also helped lead efforts to make city services more accessible, revitalize downtown, and refinance the city’s pension debt.
Professionally, David is a businessman who has worked for the same Orange County company for the last 16 years. In addition to his City Council service, David is currently the President for the League of California Cities-Orange County Division, and he serves as the Chair for the Transportation Corridor Agencies. He also previously served as the large city representative for the Orange County Housing Finance Trust, a Joint Powers Authority dedicated to making resources available to address the homelessness and affordability crisis.
From davidpenaloza.com
David Peñaloza on Housing and Abundance
“Families are being priced out of their homes, and our next generation is struggling to find affordable housing options.”
“David will work to cut red tape, incentivize affordable housing construction, and help working families buy starter homes.”
“He also previously served as the large city representative for the Orange County Housing Finance Trust, a Joint Powers Authority dedicated to making resources available to address the homelessness and affordability crisis.”