Tom Schwedhelm
CA
Former Santa Rosa mayor and City Council member (2014-2022) and retired Santa Rosa police chief who helped lead the city's recovery after the Tubbs Fire. His priorities are water supply and affordable housing.
Where Tom Schwedhelm stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Mixed record
Housing Affordability (2 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Seconded a motion to study solar power and battery options for a Santa Rosa city facility.
November 29, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support · 2 oppose
Voted against tightening Santa Rosa's rent limits for mobile home parks.
November 29, 2022Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Voted to approve the Roseland Village plan for 175 apartments, including 75 affordable homes.
June 25, 2019Supports Housing Affordability
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Moved to extend Santa Rosa's ban on rental price gouging during the wildfire emergency.
November 27, 2018Supports Housing Affordability
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Voted against rent limits and protections requiring a reason to evict Santa Rosa tenants.
August 16, 2016Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted with the county homelessness board to support a proposed $75,000 grant for Homeless Action Sonoma.
October 26, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: sonomacountylawlibrary.org
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Moved to let Santa Rosa seek and manage state disaster recovery funds after the 2017 wildfires.
November 27, 2018
Source: santa-rosa.legistar.com
Past race Tom Schwedhelm ran in:
- County Supervisor, 4th District · November 3, 2026 · Sonoma County, California