Currently holds the office of Pierce County Executive until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for Pierce County Executive in 2024 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedRyan will invest in community, mental health and veterans courts so that people are held accountable while also getting the resources and support they need to not reoffend and an opportunity to lead a better life for themselves. Learn more
Keep our community safe by ensuring our law enforcement and public safety officers have the resources they need and we address public safety holistically. Learn more
Find solutions to end the opioid crisis. Learn more
A good economy is one where businesses can thrive and everyone has access to a good, family-wage job to provide for their family and invest in their future. Ryan is committed to focusing on helping our small businesses thrive and keeping working people employed. Ryan will also invest in affordable, quality childcare so that parents work while supporting a family. In a changing workplace with increased remote work and automation, Ryan will invest in people’s skills so they can compete in this changing economy. We will protect good, family-wage jobs and ensure people who work hard and play by the rules can earn a decent wage, with benefits and be able to retire with dignity. Learn more
Ryan will continue his longstanding efforts to recover the health of Puget Sound, protect our working farms and forests from urban sprawl, complete our trails connecting all of our communities, improve our parks and recreation facilities and fight the climate crisis with the urgency it demands. Learn more
Protect our great quality of life with cleaner air, water and great parks, rural heritage and working lands. Learn more
Support family farms, forests and natural lands. Learn more
Expand behavioral health programs so every community member has the access they need. Learn more
Providing intensive casework services to support individuals and overcome the barriers that contribute to people becoming homeless in the first place. Learn more
Boldly and collaboratively addressing homelessness by investing in long-lasting solutions. Learn more
Building affordable housing for all, especially for seniors, veterans and disabled individuals. Learn more
Housing First Policy to stabilize individuals and families. Learn more
Expand and improve public transit, neighborhood streets, and transportation infrastructure in rural areas. Learn more
Increase broadband access to all corners of our community. Learn more
Invest in better infrastructure – better streets, sidewalks, streetlights, calmer streets and parks- so businesses thrive and are economically competitive. Learn more
Keep property taxes lower and more manageable for people on fixed incomes. Learn more
Invest in more good-paying, family-wage jobs in Pierce County. Learn more
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