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2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Scott Sakakihara
California State Senate, District 10 · California
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California YIMBY✓ EndorsesAbout Scott Sakakihara
A local Councilmember and former Vice Mayor, regional housing leader, US Navy Reserve officer, Harvard-educated lawyer, husband, and father of three, Scott Sakakihara is running for State Senate District 10 on a mission to build a California with real opportunity–where nobody is left behind.
Councilmember Scott Sakakihara comes from a family of farm and produce workers and civil engineers.
All four of his grandparents were sent to Japanese internment camps in California during World War II, including Manzanar. One of his grandfathers was given the option to join the military, and he decided to enlist, to give his family a better future when they finally got to leave the camps.
Scott grew up in Union City and attended local public schools. He met his wife, Melinda in elementary school when they were both six years old. Growing up, he loved how the Bay Area was a place with so many opportunities for kids and families from every background.
From electscott.com
Scott Sakakihara on Housing and Abundance
“Fighting to house everyone: Scott helped streamline regulations to make it easier to build multi-family and affordable homes, helped secure federal and state funding for housing and homeless services, and worked to obtain financial assistance for renters.”
“That’s why, on the Union City Council and as Vice Chair of the Housing Authority of Alameda County, he has fought to build more housing, protect renters, and secure funding for homelessness services.”
“He helped convene a homelessness task force, push forward two 100% affordable housing developments, and adopt Union City’s 8-year housing plan early–because we can’t afford to wait.”