Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Dan Dunmoyer

No. 55 Dan Dunmoyer

It’s not news that California has a massive housing shortfall. Whenever housing is the topic at the Capitol – which is often – Dan Dunmoyer is in the middle of the conversation. The longtime CEO of the California Building Industry Association, Dunmoyer’s organization represents thousands of member companies encompassing every aspect of development. As such, he is the industry’s preeminent voice inside the Capitol community, earning a seat at the table of any housing and development negotiation. That often makes him the bad guy to the Capitol’s ecowarriors and a hero to those pushing the Legislature’s newest mantra – affordability. Either moniker would embarrass the softspoken and thoughtful Dunmoyer, who prefers to work both sides of the aisle whenever possible. He was a key factor in last year’s historic CEQA reform legislation and will 100% be in on any and all future discussions.

Updated Aug. 11, 2026