A Mayor focused on results for the people who live here
Caroline Torosis believes local government should deliver real results for the people who live here.
As a consumer rights attorney and economic development leader, she has spent her career standing up for working people, protecting renters, and helping communities build strong local economies.
Caroline was elected to the Santa Monica City Council in 2022 and now serves as Mayor as part of the Council’s rotating leadership. In her first term, she has focused on restoring city services, strengthening renter protections, addressing the cost of living, and helping Santa Monica recover economically.
A Fighter for Renters and Consumers
Caroline built her career standing up for people when powerful institutions would rather look the other way.
As a consumer rights attorney, she worked to protect people from unfair practices and ensure the rules work for everyday residents.
Before joining the City Council, Caroline served on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, where she fought to protect tenants, preserve rent-controlled housing, and ensure Santa Monica remains a place where people of all backgrounds can afford to live.
A Leader Who Knows How Government Works
Caroline has spent years working inside government to deliver real solutions.
In Los Angeles County government, she has served in senior leadership roles focused on workforce and economic development, housing stability, and building a stronger regional economy. During the COVID-19 recovery, she helped guide programs that delivered financial relief to small businesses, expanded job opportunities, and supported workers across the region.
That experience shaped how she approaches public service: focus on real problems, build partnerships, and deliver results.
Her work has focused on:
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restoring clean and safe neighborhoods
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expanding the affordable housing pipeline
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strengthening renter protections
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addressing the rising cost of living
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rebuilding Santa Monica’s economy
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restoring essential city services after the pandemic
Santa Monica is stabilizing and moving forward, and Caroline is committed to continuing the work of rebuilding a city that works for the people who live here.