YIMBY Action✓ Endorses“YIMBY Action supports Congressman Robert Garcia because he is one of the leading pro-housing voices in Congress.”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Robert Garcia
U.S. House, California District 42 · California
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About Robert Garcia
Brought to America by his mother, Robert immigrated to the United States when he was a young child. He says becoming a citizen is his proudest moment, and it’s the reason he went into public service.
Robert was first elected to Congress in 2022 to represent California’s 42nd District. He now serves as the Top Democratic on the powerful House Oversight Committee, the first sophmore Democrat in more than a 100 years to lead a committee. Robert previously served as Mayor of Long Beach for eight years before coming to Congress.
As Mayor, Robert oversaw a period of unprecedented economic growth and expansion of opportunity for city residents. Robert worked to launch programs like tuition-free community college, a universal basic income pilot and a pandemic recovery package to ensure every Long Beach resident could share in the city’s success. Under his leadership, the city passed an aggressive climate action plan to end the city’s reliance on fossil fuels while protecting and expanding good-paying jobs. He was the first Mayor of Long Beach to have appointed a majority of women to city commissions and boards.
From robertgarcia.com