-I'm not running because this is the next step
in a political career.
I'm running because I've lived the same challenges
so many families in south King County
are still navigating: housing instability,
economic uncertainty,
and systems that too often ignore working people.
I left a career in tech to do the work
that mattered most to me: grassroots work,
building programs, mentoring young leaders,
helping others navigate the same barriers that I faced.
And when existing systems didn't open their doors,
I built new ones.
That work turned into something bigger,
a national nonprofit platform
that's helped thousands of people access opportunity.
And now I use that same experience to advise
companies and nonprofits on how to build with equity in mind.
In this race, the two central issues are clear --
affordability and safety.
From housing to childcare,
the cost of living has made it nearly impossible
for working families to stay rooted here.
I'll fight for workforce housing that supports the people
who keep our region running:
teachers, first responders, grocery clerks, tradespeople,
and push for equitable development
that delivers affordable homes, not just market-rate units.
We also need to expand access to high-quality childcare
so families can actually afford to work and raise kids here.
As a father of two young children,
I feel the urgency around rising crime and violence.
But real safety means more than just law enforcement.
It means faster emergency response.
It means better coordination between police,
social workers, and mental health professionals.
And it means investing in community organizations
that are already doing the work to support youth and family
before crisis hits.
South King County has been overlooked for too long.
I'm not here to manage the status quo.
I'm here to change it.
Because I don't just understand these struggles,
I've lived them.
I'm not backed by political legacy or big donors.
I'm backed by working people, teachers, nurses,
bus drivers, small-business owners,
the people who keep this region running
but are rarely at the table when decisions are made.
This campaign is not about chasing power.
It's about putting people first
and making sure government finally works for those
who have been left behind.