William Lawrence
D
William Lawrence is a tenant-organizing and climate activist making his first run for Congress, campaigning on housing affordability, Medicare for All and climate action.[1]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections
Supports a federal tenant bill of rights and greater investment in affordable housing.[5]
“I also support a federal tenant bill of rights that would level the playing field between tenants and price-gouging landlords.”
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports Medicare for All.[5]
“I support Medicare for All, which would remove the profit motive from health insurance and allow us all to access quality care, for a lower price.”
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Supports a minimum tax on billionaires.[5]
“I support a billionaire minimum tax, which is a minimum wealth tax rate that the mega-wealthy must pay.”
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Campaigns on defending against climate change and says utilities have sabotaged the clean-energy transition.[5]
“I saw first-hand how Big Utilities have sabotaged the clean energy transition so they can keep getting rich off our monthly gas and electric bills.”
In their words — priorities
Background
Campaign money
Raised $1.1M · spent $736K · $383K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗