Doug Trussler
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Santa Monica · Businessman/Coach/Parent
Doug Trussler has lived in Santa Monica for 25 years. In 2001 he co-founded an investment firm near the Promenade that has partnered with over 45 growing businesses, focused on healthcare and renewable energy. He reports a 35-year career in investing and business management, including service on more than 50 corporate boards and CEO, COO or CFO roles more than 25 times, and has volunteered with AYSO Region 20 as a board member, coach, referee, field manager and commissioner.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Says the city has tools to reduce housing costs and incentivize production and needs leadership to implement and measure them.
“Santa Monica has the tools to reduce costs and incentivize housing production.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Says public safety is a precondition for everything else.
“Without safety, nothing else works.”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Says the city must rebuild its tax base and restore its financial strength.
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Wants to actively attract and retain businesses and support small and mid-sized employers.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Calls for clear metrics and disciplined execution and says he takes no developer money.
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