Only Five of California’s 120 Legislators Are Renters; They Have United to Fight for Tenants

Renters' caucus chair Matt Haney speaks on the Assembly floor on June 23, 2022. Photo courtesy Matt Haney's office.

When its legislative members formed the California Renters’ Caucus last fall, they understood the scope of their challenge: They were the only three renters identified among the Legislature’s 120 elected officials.

Or, as caucus chair Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) mordantly explained, if the group was able to really gain traction during the 2023 legislative session, “We might be able to double our membership.”