
Adam Miller
Los Angeles mayoral election: first round winner
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Overview
Current roleTechnology entrepreneur
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundTechnology entrepreneur
Notable personal detailsAdam Miller is a technology entrepreneur and nonprofit executive who ran in the June 2, 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary. He founded Cornerstone OnDemand and later co-founded Better Angels, a Los Angeles nonprofit focused on preventing homelessness and building affordable housing. His campaign emphasized operational management and execution in city government.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes lowering costs and improving government efficiency, advocates bringing industry and jobs back to Los Angeles, and characterizes local taxes as high relative to services; policy focus is on economic mobility, workforce development, reducing bureaucratic burden, and using technology to cut costs. These positions indicate a pro-business, pro-efficiency approach that favors reducing burdens on businesses and improving fiscal effectiveness rather than proposing tax increases or expanded redistribution.
Climate & Energy
The campaign emphasizes improving climate resiliency and preparing the city for disasters, and frames climate-related work primarily in the context of emergency preparedness and infrastructure resilience. The campaign platform does not lay out detailed policies on emissions reduction, fossil fuel phase-out, or specific clean-energy programs.
News
Adam Miller is running in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race, where he is one of several challengers to incumbent Karen Bass. Recent polling shows him with only a small share of support, while the race overall has tightened and remains wide open ahead of the primary. Miller has been outlining a platform focused on homelessness, housing, public safety, and city transparency.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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