A Proven Track Record of Leadership and Growth

As port commission president the last four years, I’ve worked to transform the port into a responsible agency that both generates family wage jobs and protects our environment. Accomplishing both simultaneously, I believe, is the challenge of our time.

Since being elected in 2007, I’ve worked to reduce expenses, cut taxes and get the seaport operating on its own revenue. When I took office in 2008, the port had lost the public’s trust. I chaired an internal investigation leading to numerous reforms that have given the port a fresh start.

I’ve focused on generating family wage jobs, fixing our traffic mess, increasing our competitiveness and have ensured the port invested in environmental stewardship.

During my term, the Port of Seattle has become an example of how public agencies can transform themselves, generate jobs, protect our environment and adjust to new economic realities.

Work remains, and I would appreciate your vote in November, so that we may build upon this fresh start.