YIMBY Action✓ Endorses“Although he does not have previous elected experience, Will Dreher showed a greater understanding of the underlying causes of our housing affordability challenges and the solutions needed to address them.”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Will Dreher
Washington House of Representatives, District 46 · Washington
Backed byYIMBY Action
What the Guides Said
YIMBY Action✓ EndorsesAbout Will Dreher
Will is a former federal prosecutor, clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, and public school teacher whose career in public service has been dedicated to championing progressive and common-sense values. As a dad to two young kids, he is running for State Representative to advocate for kids, to hold corporations and those who commit crimes accountable for misconduct, to make Seattle more livable and affordable, and to spur action in Olympia.
Will grew up in a middle-class family that emphasized service and progressive values. His father was a lifelong environmental lawyer who worked for the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, Defenders of Wildlife, and in both the Clinton and Obama Administrations. His mother was a hospice and labor and delivery nurse.
A product of diverse and academically stellar public schools, Will began his career working with union-affiliated voter contact organizations. After college, Will taught fourth-grade math and science at a public school outside of Washington, D.C. Will then attended Harvard Law School, finishing first in his class.
From willdreher.com
Will Dreher on Housing and Abundance
“Because “Washington leaders paid little attention to” the nuts and bolts of delivery clean energy: transmission planning, renewable siting and permitting, interconnection, all of which are required to get clean energy to our homes.”
“Expand transit-oriented housing development and other targeted density programs that maximize housing opportunities along growing light rail and transit corridors.”
“Economists and experts agree that the best way to lower the cost of housing is to increase the supply of housing at all levels: market housing, affordable housing, and low-income housing.”