YIMBY Action✓ Endorses
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Laura Friedman
U.S. House, California District 30 · California
Backed byYIMBY ActionCenter for New LiberalismLA New LiberalsAbundant Housing LA
What the Guides Said
YIMBY Action✓ Endorses
Center for New Liberalism✓ Endorses“The LA New Liberals and Center for New Liberalism are proud to endorse our friend Congresswoman Laura Friedman in her reelection campaign to represent California’s 30th District in the United States House of Representatives.”
LA New Liberals✓ Endorses“The LA New Liberals and Center for New Liberalism are proud to endorse our friend Congresswoman Laura Friedman in her reelection campaign to represent California’s 30th District in the United States House of Representatives.”
Abundant Housing LA✓ Endorses
A friend of YIMBY Democrats for America
Laura joined us on Radio Abundance and spoke at the 2026 Festival of Progressive Abundance!
About Laura Friedman
Laura Friedman currently serves CA-30 in the United State House of Representatives, continuing a long record of progressive leadership and public service. During her time in the California State Assembly and now in Congress, Laura has worked to address the issues facing working families and deliver real results for her community.
Since arriving in Washington, Laura has been a consistent voice for public education, affordability, our environment, and safeguarding our democracy. She is committed to defending fundamental rights and expanding opportunity, shaped by a lifelong commitment to equality and justice that began early in her life.
Prior to her election to Congress, Laura served on the Glendale City Council and as Mayor, and later as a State Assemblymember, where she led efforts to combat climate change, prevent gun violence, protect reproductive freedom, defend the LGBTQ+ community, and expand housing affordability. Her legislative work has helped create more affordable housing across California and advanced policies to support vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing severe mental illness and homelessness.
From lauraforcongress.org
Laura Friedman on Housing and Abundance
“Her legislative work has helped create more affordable housing across California and advanced policies to support vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing severe mental illness and homelessness.”
“Since arriving in Washington, Laura has been a consistent voice for public education, affordability, our environment, and safeguarding our democracy.”
“In Congress, Laura is focused on advancing bold national solutions, expanding access to affordable housing, supporting universal healthcare and childcare, strengthening economic security for families, and protecting democratic institutions.”