Ben Diederich
CA · Menifee City Council Member, District 2
Menifee council member since his 2025 appointment, a local attorney who spent six years on the city Planning Commission. His priorities are public safety, managing growth with new development paying for infrastructure, and more parks and amenities.
Where Ben Diederich stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to approve the city's Industrial Good Neighbor Policies, design rules for industrial projects near homes. It passed 4-1.
February 9, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
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Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
At one council meeting, voted to approve two warehouse projects: the Heritage Valley Business Center, with a general plan change, and the Murrieta Road Warehouse on a developer appeal. Both passed 4-1, with Mayor Estrada voting no. He also seconded and voted to start forming a Public Safety Community Facilities District, a special tax district for new development, which passed 4-1.
June 17, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Made the motion to recommend housing code changes required by state law to carry out Menifee's 2021-2029 Housing Element. It passed 4-0.
November 8, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
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As a Menifee planning commissioner, voted against recommending that the City Council deny the Mill Creek Promenade development and its home tract maps. The denial recommendations passed 3-2.
September 11, 2019Supports Housing Affordability
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Track record — General
General · 11 records
Seconded and voted to reject three appeals, including one filed by Mayor Estrada, and approve the Trumble and Watson warehouse. It passed 4-1.
July 15, 2026
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Made the motion to adopt Menifee's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. It passed 4-0.
February 18, 2026
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Seconded and voted to deny an environmental group's appeal and approve the Menifee (Pemcor) Business Park at 33521 Zeiders Road. It passed 4-0.
February 4, 2026
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Seconded a motion to only receive a veterans committee's report on a property tax rebate for disabled veterans, rather than act on it. It passed 4-1, with Mayor Estrada voting no.
October 1, 2025
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Made the motion adopting the council's plan for who leads meetings and fills committee seats during Mayor Estrada's military deployment. It passed unanimously.
September 3, 2025
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Voted to deny two appeals and approve the Northern Gateway Logistics Center warehouse south of Ethanac Road. It passed 4-1, with Mayor Estrada voting no.
July 16, 2025
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Asked for a future council item on whether a regional sports park is feasible in Menifee.
May 7, 2025
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Was appointed by the Menifee City Council to fill the vacant District 2 council seat on a 3-1 vote.
January 15, 2025
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Voted to approve the CADO Menifee industrial warehouse project. It passed 3-1.
August 14, 2024
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Voted to approve the Motte Business Center warehouse near Ethanac Road and Antelope Road. It passed 4-1.
December 13, 2023
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Presided over the Menifee Planning Commission as its chair.
February 24, 2021
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Past race Ben Diederich ran in:
- City Council Member, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Menifee city, California · incumbent