Caroline M. Torosis
CA · Mayor of Santa Monica
Caroline Torosis is Santa Monica's mayor, a workers' rights attorney, and a former six-year Rent Control Board member. She wants to build affordable housing on city-owned land and keep local shelter beds for Santa Monica's own unhoused residents.
Where Caroline M. Torosis stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (4 records)
Opposes
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 oppose
Voted no on the city endorsing Proposition 36, which raised penalties for some theft and drug crimes. The endorsement passed 4-3.
October 22, 2024Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Voted no on a police plan adding a special investigations unit, more drones and a security monitoring system. It passed 4-3.
October 8, 2024Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Voted no on the city endorsing Proposition 36, which raised penalties for some theft and drug crimes. The endorsement passed 4-3.
October 22, 2024Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support
Made a motion to offer three city-owned sites, including Bergamot Station, to builders for affordable housing. A similar substitute motion passed unanimously with her vote.
February 25, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Seconded the motion approving a 55-year ground lease with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation to build affordable housing on city land at 1217 Euclid Street. It passed 6-0.
December 17, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Made the motion for an emergency zoning law letting city staff approve larger 100% affordable housing projects on their own. It passed 7-0.
March 21, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
As a Rent Control Board commissioner, joined a unanimous board vote to support a state bill repealing the Costa-Hawkins Act, which limits local rent control.
March 23, 2017Supports Housing Affordability
Source: smdp.com
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Was endorsed for Santa Monica City Council by Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights.
August 10, 2026
Source: santamonicanext.org
Voted no on keeping the SAMOSHEL homeless shelter open until the council reviews proposals for its replacement. It passed 4-2.
July 28, 2026
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Made the motion to put a hotel tax measure on the November 2026 ballot that keeps current rates and lets the council set major event periods. It passed 5-1.
July 28, 2026
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Was endorsed for Santa Monica City Council by the pro-housing group Santa Monica Forward.
July 9, 2026
Source: santamonicanext.org
Voted no on a law creating a digital sign district on the Third Street Promenade and at Santa Monica Place. It passed 4-2.
December 16, 2025
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Was sworn in as mayor of Santa Monica after a year as mayor pro tem.
December 9, 2025
Source: argonautnews.com
Voted no on a change to city campaign finance rules that set a $1,200 contribution limit. It passed 5-2.
March 25, 2025
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Voted no on changing the city's ban on camping in public places after the Supreme Court's Grants Pass ruling. It passed 4-3.
September 10, 2024
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Voted no on a council resolution objecting to the LA County clean needle program in Santa Monica. It passed 4-3.
April 9, 2024
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Cast the only no vote on a law letting residents rent out rooms in backyard buildings to short-term guests. It passed 5-1.
May 23, 2023
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Voted no on a city law barring people who lobby the city from serving on city boards and commissions. It passed 5-2.
January 10, 2023
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Voted no on giving Big Outdoor a 20-year exclusive deal to put advertising kiosks on city sidewalks. It passed 5-2.
January 10, 2023
Source: santamonicacityca.iqm2.com
Past race Caroline M. Torosis ran in:
- Member of the City Council, City of Santa Monica · November 3, 2026 · Santa Monica city, California · incumbent