YIMBY Action✓ Endorses“Thushan is running the most detailed pro-housing platform in this race.”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Thushan Amarasiriwardena
Councilmember, Alameda City Council · Alameda, CA
Backed byYIMBY Action
What the Guides Said
YIMBY Action✓ EndorsesAbout Thushan Amarasiriwardena
I’ve focused my career on innovating to make our lives better, across government and the private sector. At the White House’s U.S. Digital Service during the Biden administration, I worked on modernizing the IRS to be faster, fairer, and easier to use. I built an Emmy-winning education app used by millions of students, which Google acquired, and then led large teams making it easier to search for what you need in plain language. I started my career at The Boston Globe as a journalist adapting the storied paper for the digital age.
I’m bringing those same skills here where accountability is a lot closer to home. I’ve served across Alameda: as the President of the Library Board, on Love Elementary's School Site Council, on the Measure E campaign to fund our schools and teachers, and previously as a writer and board member of the Alameda Post. In 2024, I ran for City Council and lost. But in the process, I fell in love with Alameda even more. Since then, I've attended the majority of City Council meetings, often speaking up during public comment on issues I ran on.
Thushan Amarasiriwardena on Housing and Abundance
“I'll prioritize housing in transit-rich, mixed-use districts and Alameda Point, building across affordable, middle-income, rental, and ownership options.”
“Build the housing we need, protect renters with rent stabilization, and keep Alamedans in the city they love.”
“I’ll protect Alamedans by building more housing and helping people already here.”
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Housing Action Coalition