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Rob Johnson

Former councilmember · 2016–2019

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Overview and record

Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Rob Johnson received credit for 139 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 386.0 points—within the available comparison group. The largest single contribution is CB 118736 (2016), worth 7.0 points: Adding a new Chapter 23.58C of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to establish the framework for mandatory housing affordability for residential development. The credited record is concentrated in Land Use & Development, especially zoning. Of those, 86 originated in an executive department before Council sponsorship.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

386.0

Within the available comparison group

86 credited measures originated in an executive department.

How scoring works

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

Sponsored outcomes 139 passed

100.0% passage rate

Final voting choices 997 in favor

3 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 95.3% present or late

164 of 172 records

Sponsorship record97 prime · 42 co-sponsor · 139 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes0 unsuccessful · 1 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices1000 recorded decisions0.3% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 2 not voting
Votes on contested matters38 recorded choices35 supported · 3 opposed
Attendance detail163 present · 1 late8 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing139 early · 0 after committee · 0 after passageFirst appearance in the official sponsor record.
Council-wide voting context93.4% without recorded opposition or abstention2904 of 3109 eligible final tallies; 205 contested.

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

What the work concerns

Policy-area mix

Share of scored work

Rob Johnson's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 386.0 points

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Land Use & Development

285.2 points · 73.9%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
201950.014100.01411.40.0100.0
201879.731100.031110.70.094.0
2017154.664100.064250.00.094.5
2016101.730100.03050.00.096.4
Career total386.0139100.0139420.30.095.3

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

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Contributing bills

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Adding a new Chapter 23.58C of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to establish the framework for mandatory housing affordability for residential development.CB 118736 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2016 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoningPermitting & Development +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adding a new Chapter 23.58C of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to establish the framework for mandatory housing affordability for residential development; and amending Section 23.34.004, subsections 23.40.020.A, 23.76.006.B, and 23.76.032.B, Sections 23.90.002 and 23.90.015, and subsection 23.90.018.C of the SMC.

ZoningPermitting & 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 $196,000,000. 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 share8 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125108
Amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at page 28 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land in the….CB 119445 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2019 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoning +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at page 28 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land in the Northgate Urban Center; amending Sections 23.30.010, 23.48.002, 23.48.040, 23.48.055, 23.48.085, 23.58B.040, 23.58B.050, 23.58C.040, 23.58C.050, 23.71.004, 23.84A.025, 23.84A.038, 23.84A.048, and 25.05.800 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Subchapter VII to Chapter 23.48 of the Seattle Municipal Code, consisting of Sections 23.48.802, 23.48.805, 23.48.820, 23.48.825, 23.48.827, 23.48.835, 23.48.840, 23.48.841, 23.48.845, 23.48.846, 23.48.847, 23.48.850, 23.48.852, 23.48.880, and 23.48.885.

Zoning

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 $20,000,000. 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 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125792
Rezoning certain land and modifying development standards throughout the City, implementing MHA requirements, and modifying existing development standards to improve livability.CB 119444 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2019 · Land Use & DevelopmentPermitting & Development +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA); rezoning certain land and modifying development standards throughout the City, implementing MHA requirements, and modifying existing development standards to improve livability; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) at pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 152, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 197, 198, 200, 203, 205, 206, 208, 215, 216, 217, 218, and 219 of the Official Land Use Map; amending Chapters 23.30, 23.34, 23.44, 23.45, 23.47A, 23.48, 23.50, 23.53, 23.54, 23.58A, 23.58B, 23.58C, 23.58D, 23.71, 23.73, 23.74, 23.76, 23.84A, 23.86, 23.91, 25.05, and 25.11 of the SMC; adding Sections 23.34.006, 23.44.009, 23.44.011, 23.44.017, 23.44.018, 23.44.019, 23.44.020, 23.45.530, 23.48.050, 23.48.340, 23.48.345, 23.48.445, 23.48.900, 23.48.905, 23.48.920, 23.48.940, and 23.48.945 to the SMC; repealing Sections 23.34.026, 23.43.006, 23.43.008, 23.43.010, 23.43.012, 23.43.040, 23.48.425, 23.48.621, 23.48.721, 23.58A.025, 23.58A.026, 23.58A.028, and 23.71.040 of the SMC; recodifying Section 23.44.018 of the SMC as Section 23.44.021; and amending the titles of Chapter 23.45 and Subchapter IV of Chapter 23.58A of the SMC.

Permitting & 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 $380,000,000. 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 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125791
Updates land use and zoning, amending the Official Land Use Map (Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code) to rezone certain land….CB 118940 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2017 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoning +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, amending the Official Land Use Map (Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code) to rezone certain land in Downtown, South Lake Union and adjacent IC zones; amending Sections 23.41.012, 23.48.220, 23.48.225, 23.48.230, 23.48.232, 23.48.235, 23.48.245, 23.48.250, 23.48.285, 23.49.008, 23.49.011, 23.49.013, 23.49.014, 23.49.019, 23.49.041, 23.49.058, 23.49.156, 23.49.158, 23.49.164, 23.50.020, 23.50.026, 23.50.028, 23.50.033, 23.50.039, 23.50.053, 23.50.055, 23.52.008, 23.58B.040, 23.58B.050, 23.58C.025, 23.58C.030, 23.58C.035, 23.58C.040, 23.58C.050, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, 23.86.007 and 25.05.675 of the Seattle Municipal Code; amending the Downtown Overlay Maps in Chapter 23.49 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding new Sections 23.48.223, 23.48.231, 23.48.290, 23.49.007, 23.49.039, 23.50.041, 23.58B.055, and 23.58C.055 to the Seattle Municipal Code to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements in Downtown and South Lake Union.

Zoning

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 $190,000,000. 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 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125291
Amending the Official Land Use Map (Chapter 23.32) to rezone certain land in the Chinatown/International District.CB 118959 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2017 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoning +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending the Official Land Use Map (Chapter 23.32) to rezone certain land in the Chinatown/International District; amending Sections 23.49.007, 23.49.008, 23.49.011, 23.49.013, 23.49.014, 23.49.023, 23.49.156, 23.49.158, 23.49.164, 23.49.208, 23.49.212, 23.49.242, 23.58B.040, 23.58B.050, 23.58C.035, 23.58C.040, and 23.58C.050 to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements in the Chinatown/International District; and amending Map A for Section 23.41.006, Design Review Board Districts, Map 1B, Map 1C, Map 1F, Map 1G and Map 1H for Section 23.49, Downtown Overlay Maps, Map A for Section 23.66.302, International Special Review District and Map B for Section 23.66.326, International District.

Zoning

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $13,000,000. 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 share8 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125371
Amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at pages 112 and 113 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land….CB 118982 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2017 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoningPermitting & Development +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at pages 112 and 113 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land in the 23rd and Union node of the 23rd & Union-Jackson Residential Urban Village; amending Section 23.47A.009 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adopt development standards for certain properties in the 23rd & Union-Jackson Residential Urban Village; and amending Sections 23.58C.040 and 23.58C.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA).

ZoningPermitting & Development

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 $1,400,000. 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, 1, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125360
Amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at pages 118 and 119 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land….CB 118983 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2017 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoningPermitting & Development +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at pages 118 and 119 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land in the 23rd and Jackson node of the 23rd & Union-Jackson Residential Urban Village to support community vision and implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA); and amending Section 23.47A.009 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adopt development standards for certain properties in the 23rd & Union-Jackson Residential Urban Village.

ZoningPermitting & Development

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 $1,700,000. 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, 1, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125361
Updates the Seattle Residential Code.CB 118780 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2016 · Land Use & Development +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Residential Code; amending Section 22.150.010of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adopting by reference Chapters 2 through 10, 12 through 24, Section P2904, Chapter 44, and Appendices F and U of the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), and amending certain of those chapters; adding a new Chapter 1 to the IRC related to administration, permitting, and enforcement; and repealing Sections 2 through 20 of Ordinance 124282.

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. 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, 0, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125160
Adding a new Chapter 23.58D to the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC).CB 118783 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2016 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoningPermitting & Development +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adding a new Chapter 23.58D to the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC); amending SMC Sections 23.40.060, 23.41.004, 23.41.012, 23.42.056, 23.45.510, 23.45.516, 23.48.021, 23.48.221, 23.48.230, 23.49.011, 23.49.023, 23.49.180, 23.50.033, 23.66.140, 23.84A.014, 23.88.010, and 23.90.018; and repealing SMC Sections 23.45.526 and 23.49.020; to revise the Living Building Pilot Program and reorganize, consolidate, and update standards when meeting the green building standard is a condition of a permit.

ZoningPermitting & Development

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. 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, 0, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125163
Amending the title of Chapter 23.52, Subchapter I, of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC).CB 119398 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2019 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoning +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, Subchapter I, of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC); amending Sections 23.52.004 and 23.52.008 of the SMC; and repealing Section 23.52.002 of the SMC, to implement the Comprehensive Plan adopted level of service standard.

Zoning

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: the official summary reports no direct financial effect. 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, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 125757