Nick Licata

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Nick Licata

Former councilmember · 1998–2015

Former councilmember

Total in available record · LegisRate points

425.9

2015–2026 records · source checked Oct 8, 2026

128 sponsored measures adopted in the available record.

Service: 1998–2015. Coverage is limited to 2015–2026.

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Overview and record

Background and tenure

2015–2026 official records

Former councilmember · recorded terms: 1998–2015. The legislative record shown here covers 2015–2026.

Nick Licata is a Seattle political activist, author, publisher, and retired politician who served on the City Council from 1998 to 2015. Before and during his council career, he published community-oriented newspapers and directories, organized around housing and public financing, and helped found Local Progress. After leaving office, he wrote books on civic activism and democracy.

Licata served five terms from 1998 through 2015 and was council president from 2006 to 2008. His work focused on housing, public financing, neighborhood issues, community activism, and the creation of Local Progress.

Background summary adapted from Wikipedia; it is separate from the LegisRate record and score.

Full available record · 2015–2026

Activity record

128 sponsored measures adopted; present or late in 43 of 50 Full Council attendance records.

Outcome, voting, and attendance describe the record; they do not add to or subtract from the LegisRate score.

Sponsored measures adopted 128 passed

100.0% passage rate

Recorded votes in favor 297 in favor

2 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 86.0% present or late

43 of 50 records

Sponsorship record112 prime · 6 co-sponsor · 10 unranked · 127 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes0 unsuccessful · 0 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices299 recorded decisions0.7% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 0 not voting
Votes on contested matters13 recorded choices11 supported · 2 opposed
Attendance detail42 present · 1 late7 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing127 early · 1 after committee · 0 after passageFirst appearance in the official sponsor record.
Council-wide voting context93.4% without recorded opposition or abstention2912 of 3119 eligible final tallies; 207 contested.

Only the latest recorded legislative vote per matter is used; a missing structured tally is not counted as an absence.

Separate public records · non-scoring context

Financial information

Sources checked independently

Campaign contributions show money given to a campaign. Personal disclosure filings list reported income, investments and financial interests, often in broad ranges. These records do not estimate personal wealth or establish donor influence.

Campaign contributions

Reviewed

2013 Council Position 6 · Citywide

Selected campaign's reported and SEEC-coded contributions; amendments can change this snapshot.

Checked Oct 12, 2026

Official SEEC campaign record

Donor list ranks reported donor names by direct private cash and in-kind contributions, net of audited corrections. Vouchers, candidate funding, loans and independent expenditures are separate.

Top 20 reported donor names

Equal amounts share a rank; names are alphabetical within a tie. The list includes ties at the cutoff.

  1. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · CONSUMER FIREWORKS SAFETY ASSOCIATION $700.00 total Cash $750.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections −$50.00
  2. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · DALE A LEATHERMAN $700.00 total Cash $750.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections −$50.00
  3. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · DON DOUGLAS $700.00 total Cash $750.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections −$50.00
  4. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · DORIS NICASTRO $700.00 total Cash $800.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections −$100.00
  5. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · EULALIE M SCANDIUZZI $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  6. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · GIAN-CARLO SCANDIUZZI $700.00 total Cash $1,200.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections −$500.00
  7. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · IBEW LOCAL 77 PAC $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  8. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · JOHN H PEHRSON $700.00 total Cash $1,000.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections −$300.00
  9. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · KATHRYN M SHIELDS $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  10. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · MARK K EARLY $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  11. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · MARLOW HARRIS $700.00 total Cash $750.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections −$50.00
  12. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  13. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 17 PAC $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  14. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · SEATTLE POLICE OFFICER'S GUILD $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  15. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · SEIU HEALTHCARE 775NW $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  16. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 925 $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  17. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · THOMAS L MCQUAID JR. $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  18. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · TREEPAC $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  19. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · UFCW 21 PAC $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00
  20. Tied rank 1 (20 names) · WA STATE COUNCIL OF COUNTY & CITY EMPLOYEES $700.00 total Cash $700.00 · in-kind $0.00 · audited corrections $0.00

Names are grouped only by official contributor ID. Similar names, households and employers are not combined based on assumptions.

Campaign funding breakdown
  • Anonymous contributions$13.00
  • Direct private cash and in-kind, net of audited corrections$93,471.63
  • Unitemized contributions$210.00
Sources and coverage

Selected campaign's reported and SEEC-coded contributions; amendments can change this snapshot.

One election cycle; primary and general are combined. This is not a lifetime total.

Contributor names follow public campaign filing IDs; reported names are not inferred identities.

Vouchers, candidate funding, loans and other receipts are separate from the donor ranking.

Independent expenditures are outside the candidate donor list.

This is a dated snapshot; later filings or amendments can change amounts.

Independent expenditures are not included in this donor list; this does not mean none were reported. Separate from direct candidate donors; deferred in this pilot. Check the separate SEEC record

Personal financial disclosure

Filing copy unavailable

Latest indexed PDC statement received 2015-04-03 covers 2014-01-01 through 2014-12-31; its official link requires an agency records request. Actual statement unavailable under this no-request audit; index dates do not support financial-content claims. No newer indexed filing found in the bounded verified-person query. This historical gap is not a none finding.

Checked Oct 12, 2026

Washington PDC Personal Financial Affairs (F-1) · official filing index

Indexed reporting year 2014 · Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 · received Apr 3, 2015

No financial values are shown here.

Sources and coverage

Latest indexed PDC statement received 2015-04-03 covers 2014-01-01 through 2014-12-31; its official link requires an agency records request. Actual statement unavailable under this no-request audit; index dates do not support financial-content claims. No newer indexed filing found in the bounded verified-person query. This historical gap is not a none finding.

No actual personal financial statement was reviewed. Index identity and dates are not evidence of income, assets, liabilities, ownership, compliance, conflict or net worth.

No financial-content rows, contacts, addresses, signatures or family information are retained from inaccessible filings.

Indexed-only access gap; no request, credentials, access bypass or substitute financial claim.

Latest index record may predate later Seattle service; no newer record is inferred from that service.

PDC indexed filing: request-only actual copy · checked Oct 12, 2026: Latest indexed PDC statement received 2015-04-03 covers 2014-01-01 through 2014-12-31; its official link requires an agency records request. Actual statement unavailable under this no-request audit; index dates do not support financial-content claims. No newer indexed filing found in the bounded verified-person query. This historical gap is not a none finding. Source

SEEC separate local F-1 statements · checked Oct 12, 2026: SEEC directs readers to contact its office for statement copies. No request made. Source

What the work concerns

Policy-area mix

Government Operations & Finance accounts for the largest share of points in the full 2015–2026 record: 176.0 points (41.3%).

Nick Licata's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 425.9 points

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Government Operations & Finance

176.0 points · 41.3%

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By year

Annual work

In 2015, 128 sponsored measures were adopted, contributing 425.9 points.

Full annual history · 2015–2026. Points use the measure’s introduction year.

YearPointsSponsored measures adopted
2015425.9128
Total in available record425.9128
Year-by-year participation and sponsorship details
YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
2015425.9128100.0127160.70.086.0
Total in available record425.9128100.0127160.70.086.0

Rates are shown only when the relevant official record exists. Vote and attendance measures describe participation; they do not affect points.

Council roles

Committees & positions

12 committee assignments available for recorded service.

  • ChairFinance and Culture Committee
  • Vice ChairPublic Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee
  • MemberCommittee on Central Waterfront, Seawall, and Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program
  • MemberPlanning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee
  • MemberTown Hall Committee
  • AlternateTransportation Committee
  • ChairSelect Budget Committee
  • CouncilmemberSelect Committee on Housing Affordability
  • MemberSelect Committee on Labor
  • MemberSelect Committee on Parks Funding
  • MemberSelect Committee on Preschool for All
  • MemberSelect Committee on Transportation Funding

Point-by-point audit

Contributing bills

128 adopted measures contribute to the full 2015–2026 total. Bills are listed by credited points.

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Authorizes the levy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in 2016, representing an increase above the regular….CB 118568 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Government Operations & Finance +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in 2016, representing an increase above the regular property taxes levied for collection in 2015; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $95,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [2, 2, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(6 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedinternal governance or general financial administrationSigned ordinance 124930
Renaming the School Zone Fixed Automated Cameras Fund.CB 118560 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureTraffic SafetyZoningYouth & Education +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to automated fixed camera revenue; renaming the School Zone Fixed Automated Cameras Fund; providing for the deposit of revenues generated by automated traffic safety cameras; and adopting financial policies for The City of Seattle governing the fund; amending Ordinance 124230; and adding a new Chapter 5.82 to the Seattle Municipal Code.

Traffic SafetyZoningYouth & Education

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $9,828,736. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(6 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service identified in operative titleSigned ordinance 124907
Related to the regulation of marijuana businesses.CB 118419 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Economy & Small BusinessBudget & Appropriations +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE related to the regulation of marijuana businesses; adding a new Chapter 6.500 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, making cash transfers between various City funds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Budget & Appropriations

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $537,000. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 0, 2, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 124807
Amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).CB 118453 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Budget & Appropriations +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the 2015 Budget; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; creating new appropriations; adding new projects; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2015-2020 CIP; creating both exempt and nonexempt positions; abrogating positions, modifying positions, making cash transfers between various City funds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $13,512,325. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedgeneral or cross-department budget actionSigned ordinance 124838
Amending the Street Use Permit Fee Schedule authorized by Section 15.04.074 of the Seattle Municipal Code.CB 118546 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Land Use & DevelopmentStreets & SidewalksPermitting & Development +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to street and sidewalk use; amending the Street Use Permit Fee Schedule authorized by Section 15.04.074 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Streets & SidewalksPermitting & Development

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $11,040,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 124905
Amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).CB 118530 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Budget & Appropriations +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the 2015 Budget; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; adding new projects; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2015-2020 CIP; creating both exempt and nonexempt positions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $56,664,313. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedgeneral or cross-department budget actionSigned ordinance 124900
Related to ending the square footage business tax for periods after December 31, 2015.CB 118547 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Economy & Small BusinessTaxes, Revenue & Debt +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE related to ending the square footage business tax for periods after December 31, 2015; and amending Section 5.46.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Taxes, Revenue & Debt

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $22,000,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 124910
Amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).CB 118581 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Budget & Appropriations +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the 2015 Budget; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget, including the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2015-2020 CIP; creating both exempt and nonexempt positions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $14,034,348. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedgeneral or cross-department budget actionSigned ordinance 124962
Amending Ordinance 124125 to increase the authorized amount of interfund loans for the Alaskan Way Seawall Replacement Project.CB 118346 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureBridges & Structures +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to contracting indebtedness; amending Ordinance 124125 to increase the authorized amount of interfund loans for the Alaskan Way Seawall Replacement Project; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Bridges & Structures

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $290,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedhistorical street, transit, vehicle, or right-of-way actionSigned ordinance 124745
Amending the 2014 Adopted Budget, including the 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).CB 118374 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Budget & Appropriations +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE amending the 2014 Adopted Budget, including the 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2014-2019 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 1: the largest detected official amount is about $1,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 1, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedgeneral or cross-department budget actionSigned ordinance 124773