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Dan is originally from Washington. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Whittier College and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Oregon.

Dan used to be a team leader for AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps and a senior policy advisor for councilmember Sally Bagshaw.

Dan Strauss is currently a city council member representing district 6. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. He is the chair of the land use committee and the vice-chair of the transportation committee.

As of October 17, 2023, Dan Strauss’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to "scale up" neighborhood homelessness response teams.

Intends to "add urgency to the Regional Homelessness Authority."

Advocates for funding of non-congregate shelter as a temporary solution while building permanent housing.

Plans to streamline the permitting process.

Supports increasing the stock of family-sized units at affordable rates.

- Wants to "scale up" neighborhood homelessness response teams.
- Intends to "add urgency to the Regional Homelessness Authority."
- Advocates for funding of non-congregate shelter as a temporary solution while building permanent housing.
- Plans to streamline the permitting process.
- Supports increasing the stock of family-sized units at affordable rates.

Housing & Urban Development

Environment

Public Services

Opposes reduced funding for the police, but wants to increase training and policing standards.

Wants to expand existing first responder departments.

Plans to hire public safety coordinators in every neighborhood.

Supported fully funding Seattle Police Department staffing and hiring plans while in office.

- Opposes reduced funding for the police, but wants to increase training and policing standards.
- Wants to expand existing first responder departments.
- Plans to hire public safety coordinators in every neighborhood.
- Supported fully funding Seattle Police Department staffing and hiring plans while in office.

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Dan Strauss

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 