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Ron Nirenberg

Democratic · TX

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Ron Nirenberg served four terms as mayor of San Antonio, from 2017 to 2025, and was the city's first Asian American mayor. His sales-tax-funded Ready to Work training program launched in 2021, and he earlier served on the city council.

Where Ron Nirenberg stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Housing Affordability (4 records),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (8 records)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 2 support
  • In 2020, Mayor Ron Nirenberg established the Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for Climate Initiatives to include high-school students in implementation of San Antonio's climate plan.

    November 1, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On October 17, 2019, the San Antonio City Council under Mayor Ron Nirenberg adopted SA Climate Ready, the city's first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, setting a carbon-neutrality goal and strategies for clean air, water conservation, transportation, energy, public health, and emergency preparedness.

    October 17, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 8 oppose
  • Served four terms as mayor of San Antonio from 2017 to 2025, winning re-election in 2021 and 2023 with over 60% of the vote; his signature Ready to Work program, a voter-approved sales-tax-funded workforce training initiative, launched during his tenure in 2021.

    November 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: ksat.com · researched July 3, 2026

  • On June 12, 2025, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City Council approved $12 million for two transit-accessible developments creating or preserving 368 affordable rental homes, including 161 deeply affordable units.

    June 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On May 9, 2025, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City Council approved $5.9 million to continue Ready to Work's employer-led incumbent-worker and on-the-job training programs.

    May 9, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 14, 2025, San Antonio opened 41 permanent-supportive-housing tiny homes at Towne Twin Village using $9.9 million from the affordable-housing bond, bringing 477 supportive homes into completion, construction, or development.

    April 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • By December 12, 2023, San Antonio under Mayor Ron Nirenberg had moved more than 1,000 affordable rental homes into construction through the city's first $150 million Affordable Housing Bond.

    December 12, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On November 17, 2023, San Antonio under Mayor Ron Nirenberg used $3 million in affordable-housing bond support and public-private financing to help residents purchase their manufactured-home community and protect it from displacement.

    November 17, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On May 12, 2022, Mayor Ron Nirenberg signed the City Council-approved collective-bargaining agreement with the San Antonio Police Officers' Association.

    May 12, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • In 2020, Mayor Ron Nirenberg helped launch the voter-approved Ready to Work workforce program, which funds training and job placement for residents seeking higher-paying careers.

    November 3, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
  • In September 2024, San Antonio under Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued its second Vision Zero Action Plan, shifting traffic-safety work toward a Safe System street-design approach intended to eliminate deaths and serious injuries.

    September 1, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On May 12, 2022, Mayor Ron Nirenberg signed the City Council-approved collective-bargaining agreement with the San Antonio Police Officers' Association.

    May 12, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 4 support
  • On June 12, 2025, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City Council approved $12 million for two transit-accessible developments creating or preserving 368 affordable rental homes, including 161 deeply affordable units.

    June 12, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 14, 2025, San Antonio opened 41 permanent-supportive-housing tiny homes at Towne Twin Village using $9.9 million from the affordable-housing bond, bringing 477 supportive homes into completion, construction, or development.

    April 14, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • By December 12, 2023, San Antonio under Mayor Ron Nirenberg had moved more than 1,000 affordable rental homes into construction through the city's first $150 million Affordable Housing Bond.

    December 12, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On November 17, 2023, San Antonio under Mayor Ron Nirenberg used $3 million in affordable-housing bond support and public-private financing to help residents purchase their manufactured-home community and protect it from displacement.

    November 17, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 5 support
  • On June 12, 2025, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City Council approved $12 million for two transit-accessible developments creating or preserving 368 affordable rental homes, including 161 deeply affordable units.

    June 12, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On May 9, 2025, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City Council approved $5.9 million to continue Ready to Work's employer-led incumbent-worker and on-the-job training programs.

    May 9, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On April 14, 2025, San Antonio opened 41 permanent-supportive-housing tiny homes at Towne Twin Village using $9.9 million from the affordable-housing bond, bringing 477 supportive homes into completion, construction, or development.

    April 14, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • On November 17, 2023, San Antonio under Mayor Ron Nirenberg used $3 million in affordable-housing bond support and public-private financing to help residents purchase their manufactured-home community and protect it from displacement.

    November 17, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • In 2020, Mayor Ron Nirenberg helped launch the voter-approved Ready to Work workforce program, which funds training and job placement for residents seeking higher-paying careers.

    November 3, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support
  • In September 2024, San Antonio under Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued its second Vision Zero Action Plan, shifting traffic-safety work toward a Safe System street-design approach intended to eliminate deaths and serious injuries.

    September 1, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: sa.gov · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched August 7, 2026.