Currently holds the office of Seattle City Council - Position 8 (At Large) until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for Seattle City Council - Position 8 (At Large) in 2025 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedLeverage new County funding for arts and cultural programs to benefit community-based and regional organizations that improve equity and access to experiences and inspiration. Learn more
Protect music and nightlife venues throughout the city to maintain accessible, affordable, and culturally diverse music and performance opportunities for artists and fans alike. Learn more
Complete waterfront park and pedestrian improvements, connecting this incredible redeveloped asset to downtown other cultural institutions. Learn more
Prepare Seattle for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when nearly a million visitors will come to our region – and compete to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027. Learn more
Work alongside and listen to communities most impacted by violence. Learn more
Evaluate current investments into public safety to ensure funding is being utilized in the most effective way. Learn more
Focus police response and resources on serious crimes where too often people and communities suffer from lengthy response times, backlogs in investigation, or lack of resources to properly address a crisis. Learn more
Innovate and introduce newer models that support crime intervention, prevention and community wellness. Learn more
Continue to invest in dual-dispatch programs like the CARE team. Learn more
Work at the grassroots, city, and state level to keep guns out of the hands of our youth, dangerous individuals, and people at risk of harming themselves or loved ones. Learn more
Continue investments in programs like Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), Community Passageways, and others that help restore lives, prevent violence, and end cycles of incarceration and generational harm. Learn more
Work to improve police accountability and increase civilian oversight of the Seattle Police Department. Learn more
Establish workforce development initiatives focused on training people in green industries for a just transition. Learn more
Target critical projects that increase green spaces– such as parks, community gardens, and urban forests– in historically under-resourced neighborhoods ensuring equitable access for all communities. Learn more
Protect Seattle’s Green New Deal funding to maintain and accelerate climate action and sustainability policies and community partnerships citywide. Learn more
Partner across the state for affordable energy prices, equitable distribution of solar infrastructure, and accountable utilities. Learn more
Incorporate anti-displacement strategies to keep people’s commutes short, and remain connected to the communities they call home. Learn more
Establish a publicly accessible climate dashboard including clear indicators so we are finally able track our progress on meeting climate goals. Learn more
Support infrastructure investments and leveraging of state and federal funds to modernize existing public buildings and push for adoption of Seattle's Green Building standards. Learn more
Combat car emissions by thoughtfully investing in and encouraging greener modes of transportation. Learn more
Protect and defend Jumpstart funding – designated towards affordable housing, equitable development, and Green New Deal initiatives – from long-term backfilling of the General Fund. Learn more
Work to ensure that the City is on track to meet its goal for 2029 to transition all homes to electric heat pumps to move away from use of fracked gas that is currently contributing to a third of our City’s climate pollution. This will help eliminate climate and indoor air pollution, add life saving cooling capacity, and lower energy use through greater efficiency. Learn more
Address localized air and water pollution issues that disproportionately impact young people of color and low income households with partnerships for HVAC improvements in housing, better capture and treatment of stormwater, transition to cleaner vehicles, and other safeguards. Learn more
Work with state delegation to expand funding for the Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention. Learn more
Combat the overdose epidemic: Increase access to community-based treatment Support efforts with partners to grow our behavioral health workforce and facilities Ensure overdose reversal medication and fentanyl testing access is expansive. Learn more
Protect, grow, and diversify investments into affordable housing to the scale identified by statewide-modeling efforts, including promoting zoning and comprehensive plan updates that increase housing options and affordability in every Seattle neighborhood. Learn more
Advocate for state-level renter protections, including sensible caps on rent increases and other reforms that keep people housed without slowing investment in new home construction. Learn more
Address food deserts, food scarcity, and lack of healthy food access through protecting the city’s Fresh Bucks programs, expanding community gardens, improving partnerships with local growers and farmers markets, and encouraging union-represented grocery expansion in growing and underserved neighborhoods. Learn more
Expand strategies that help people maintain their housing to prevent homelessness, including emergency rental assistance, utility shut off assistance, and small/ community based landlord engagement. Learn more
Support community-based development with goals to stop the displacement of low-income communities and communities of color out of urban areas, and increase high-density, transit-oriented development. Learn more
Prioritize increasing funding for changes and expansions to homelessness services and temporary housing as identified in the Five Year Plan. Learn more
Support the Move Seattle Levy renewal to invest in basics like road and bridge repair, safer access to transit and schools, reduce need for short car trips to neighborhood shopping and services, and meet climate goals through electrification, streetside tree planting, and other improvements. Learn more
Improve safety and connectivity with thoughtful street redesign, pedestrian lighting, protected bike lanes, and transit stop safety and repairs. Learn more
Work with state and local partners to secure funding for multi-family and public EV charging stations, and other programs that lower the barrier to clean and zero-emission vehicle adoption. Learn more
Support equitable transit-oriented development to make our community accessible to all. Learn more
Center people in navigating our city to build an integrated local system that prioritizes walking, rolling, biking and public transit. Learn more
Make navigating our city easier through new sidewalks, reducing barriers to biking, better transit schedules, and accessible pedestrian signals. Learn more
Explore progressive revenue options to fund changes to our public transit to align with community priorities for safety, mobility, maintenance, and livability. Learn more
Do the hard work to balance our budget and represent community priorities. Learn more
Explore additional revenue options – including a local capital gains tax, high payroll tax, and real estate transfer tax – that can generate revenue to fund programs that address our city’s most critical issues. Learn more
Work with Seattle’s state delegation to explore how the Legislature can create more revenue options for municipalities. Learn more
We need to both maximize current resources, and look at realistic progressive revenue options that can help fill the gaps in our budget without increasing the burden on lower income and working Seattle residents. Learn more
Build a coalition across communities, organizations, and elected officials to explore progressive revenue options, ensuring we protect programs and corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share. Learn more
Ensure protections for LGBTQIA workers. Learn more
Promote Community Workforce Agreements, Project Labor Agreements, and other fair wage and local hire standards. Learn more
Improve access to good jobs for low-income communities and people of color historically left out of economic prosperity. Learn more
Protect City unions' contracts from rollback or opposition. Learn more
Support job creation in clean energy, including EV infrastructure, conversion to clean home heating and cooling, and other areas where we can grow jobs and provide career opportunities. Learn more
Work to end discrimination and exploitation of immigrant workers. Learn more
Continue advocating for living wages and affordable, quality healthcare — including gender-affirming care and reproductive care — for all workers. Learn more
Ensure that the Office of Fair Labor Standards is resourced to be able continue to protect the rights of workers. Learn more
Support the right of workers to organize and seek union representation. Learn more
Advocate and prioritize funding for frontline staff in human services work to advance pay equity and support workforce stabilization. Learn more
Promote apprenticeship utilization and other entry points to bring women, BIPOC, and non-traditional workers into highly paid skilled trades careers. Learn more
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