King County Council · early coverage
Jorge L. Barón
Their record within the King County matters we track (2025 to today), with campaign money from Washington’s state-run disclosure system.
26
matters sponsored in our tracked set
14
as prime sponsor · 10 passed
$286K
raised across 680 contributions (2023, 2026)
Itemized contributions from Washington PDC records. It shows who funds whom. It does not prove why anyone votes.
Matters they sponsor
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Amy Calderwood, who resides in council district four, to the King County b...
Passed (Sep 22, 2026)
AN ORDINANCE relating to legislative branch independent agencies; and amending Ordinance 394, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C....
Passed Out of Committee Without a Recommendation (Sep 23, 2026)
A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Jeffrey Murdock, who resides in council district four, to King County land...
Passed (Sep 15, 2026)
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Chris Smith, who resides in council district four, to the King County commun...
Introduced and Referred (Sep 15, 2026)
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Matthew Smith as director of the King County department of human resources.
Recommended Do Pass Consent (Sep 22, 2026)
A MOTION supporting King County's LGBTQIA2+ community and opposing Washington state ballot initiative IL26-638.
Passed as Amended (Sep 22, 2026)
A MOTION supporting King County's LGBTQIA2+ community and opposing Washington state ballot initiative IL26-001.
Passed as Amended (Sep 22, 2026)
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Susan McLaughlin as acting director of the department of com...
Passed as Amended (May 5, 2026)
A MOTION relating to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, requesting the executive to provide a briefing and report...
Passed as Amended (May 5, 2026)
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Sandra Valenciano as acting director of the department of pu...
Passed as Amended (May 5, 2026)
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Megan Pedersen as acting director of the King County departm...
Passed (Jun 23, 2026)
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sandra Pailca, who resides in council district four, to the board of ethics,...
Introduced and Referred (Jun 16, 2026)
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A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Leah Tischler, who resides in council district four, to the King County so...
Passed (Jun 16, 2026)
AN ORDINANCE adopting the King County 2026-2029 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan.
Deferred (Aug 25, 2026)
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Harborview board of trustees pertaining to the county hospital tax operatin...
Recommended Do Pass Consent (Sep 22, 2026)
A MOTION accepting a King County Regional Homelessness Authority contract transition plan and report providing responses to Mot...
Deferred (Aug 25, 2026)
A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Megan Pedersen as acting director of the King County departm...
Passed (May 5, 2026)
A MOTION approving a letter regarding a staffing plan for the Harborview construction and infrastructure division, as called fo...
Deferred (May 26, 2026)
AN ORDINANCE imposing an additional sales and use tax of one-hundredth of one percent, as authorized by RCW 84.14.542; amending...
Passed Out of Committee Without a Recommendation (Sep 23, 2026)
Sponsorships from King County Council records; money from the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, updated daily. This page covers our tracked set, not a full career.