Majdi "Gaith" Abuhamdieh
CA
Majdi "Gaith" Abuhamdieh is a trust and safety policy analyst, co-founder of a family coffee business, and former Berkeley Peace and Justice Commissioner. His priorities are protecting renters with a stronger vacancy tax and sending mental health calls to unarmed crisis teams.
Where Majdi "Gaith" Abuhamdieh stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Seconded a Peace and Justice Commission resolution asking the city to denounce the federal use of the Alien Enemies Act. It failed with 5 yes votes and 7 abstentions.
June 9, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Moved on the Peace and Justice Commission to recommend a sister-city partnership between Berkeley and Gaza City. The motion did not pass, with 6 yes, 5 no and 1 abstention.
September 15, 2025
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Co-founded Jaffa Coffee Roasters, a Palestinian-American family coffee business, with his brothers. Its Berkeley cafe opened on June 9, 2024.
June 9, 2024
Source: dailycoffeenews.com
Past race Majdi "Gaith" Abuhamdieh ran in:
- Member of City Council, District 4, City of Berkeley · November 3, 2026 · Berkeley city, California