Dear Friends,

Last week, we emailed you about the early results from California’s June Primary. Luckily, as ballots continue to be counted, the good news continues to roll in!

In AD 21, Giselle Hale is currently in 2nd place and on the cusp of advancing to the November general election. We had previously reported that she would not be advancing, and we’re relieved to say that we got it wrong.
In SD 20, Caroline Menjivar has passed over a Republican opponent and is currently in second place, making it likely she will advance to the November general.
In AD 10, Eric Guerra continues to strengthen his position as the second-place finisher, all but sealing his position on the November ballot.

Our YIMBY candidates have the momentum to win in November, so chip in to the California YIMBY Victory Fund today to help get them over the finish line!
Chip in now » Gratefully,
Team California YIMBY

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Dear friends --

The dust is still settling from this Tuesday’s primary, but we wanted to share some exciting developments in key races throughout the state.

The bottom line: California voters are lining up to support candidates who are serious about ending our state’s housing shortage and affordability crisis.

Here’s an overview of how our open-seat endorsed candidates fared on Tuesday:

Advanced to the general election:

David Jones (SD 8)
Catherine Blakespear (SD 38)
Joe Patterson (AD 5)
Shawn Kumagai (AD 20)
Pilar Schiavo (AD 40)
Christy Holstege (AD 47)
Rick Chavez Zbur (AD 51)
Tina McKinnor (AD 61)

Too close to call:

Eric Guerra (AD 10)
Caroline Menjivar (SD 20)

Not advancing:

Giselle Hale (AD 21)*
Jon Wizard (AD 30)

*Giselle Hale has since closed the gap and become the second-place finisher, meaning she will advance to the November general election.

While we’re disheartened by the results in some of these races, these results should be encouraging to everyone who wants to see a YIMBY majority in Sacramento.

Our endorsed incumbents also had a great primary. We’re especially excited to see that Asm. Alex Lee placed first in his district, despite millions spent by special interests to unseat him, proving once again that California voters value housing action more than fancy campaign ads.

Now is the time to double down on electing pro-housing candidates. This fall’s election will shape the State Legislature for years to come. Please chip in $25 to fund the California YIMBY Victory Fund, our electoral arm, to help us elect pro-housing lawmakers up and down California. DONATE NOW » We’ll keep you posted on the status of those outstanding races — as well as new endorsements we’ll be rolling out later this summer.

Gratefully,

Team California YIMBY

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