Alex Pedersen

District 4

Alex Pedersen

Former councilmember · 2019–2023

Status
Former councilmember
Representation
District 4

Overview and record

Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Alex Pedersen received credit for 270 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 748.6 points—within the available comparison group. The largest single contribution is CB 119833 (2020), worth 9.0 points: Provides for the submission to qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2020, a proposition…. The credited record leans most toward Utilities & Technology, especially electricity. Of those, 161 originated in an executive department before Council sponsorship.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

748.6

Within the available comparison group

161 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 270 passed

98.9% passage rate

Final voting choices 1015 in favor

43 opposed · 6 abstained

Full Council attendance 100.0% present or late

193 of 193 records

Sponsorship record220 prime · 45 co-sponsor · 5 unranked · 270 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes3 unsuccessful · 0 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices1064 recorded decisions4.0% opposed · 0.6% abstained · 7 not voting
Votes on contested matters111 recorded choices62 supported · 43 opposed · 6 abstained
Attendance detail191 present · 2 late0 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing270 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

Alex Pedersen's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 748.6 points

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Utilities & Technology

306.8 points · 41.0%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
20247.26100.065
2023137.14795.947104.41.8100.0
2022141.75598.255113.60.9100.0
2021266.585100.08583.60.0100.0
2020196.177100.077164.60.0100.0
20190.00003.30.0100.0
Career total748.627098.9270504.00.6100.0

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

Point-by-point audit

Contributing bills

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Provides for the submission to qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2020, a proposition….CB 119833 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2020 · Transportation & InfrastructureTransitTaxes, Revenue & DebtElections +9.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to a sales and use tax; providing for the submission to qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2020, a proposition to collect a sales and use tax to fund transit and related transportation programs in Seattle.

TransitTaxes, Revenue & DebtElections

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $169,500,000. 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 [2, 2, 2, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(8 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedballot measure inherits funded policy subjectSigned ordinance 126115
Revising water rates and charges, and credits to low-income customers.CB 120657 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2023 · Utilities & TechnologyWater & Wastewater +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges, and credits to low-income customers; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Water & Wastewater

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $12,804,200. 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 [2, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(6 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 126909
Revising water rates and charges, and credits to low-income customers.CB 120130 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2021 · Utilities & TechnologyWater & Wastewater +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges, and credits to low-income customers; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Water & Wastewater

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $12,012,801. 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 [2, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(6 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 1 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 126434
Imposes a revenue measure of 0.15 percent sales and use tax for transportation purposes as authorized by Seattle voters at the November….CB 119959 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2020 · Transportation & InfrastructureTaxes, Revenue & DebtElections +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE imposing a revenue measure of 0.15 percent sales and use tax for transportation purposes as authorized by Seattle voters at the November 3, 2020 election; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Taxes, Revenue & DebtElections

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $294,300,000. 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 share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 126250
Adding a new Section 11.72.445 to the Seattle Municipal Code to establish the authority to designate parking for truck tractors in the….CB 120364 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2022 · Transportation & Infrastructure +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the Traffic Code; adding a new Section 11.72.445 to the Seattle Municipal Code to establish the authority to designate parking for truck tractors in the public right of way; and amending Section 11.31.121 to allow for enforcement of truck tractor parking.

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 $9,000,000. 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 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 126647
Revising rates and charges for solid waste services.CB 120410 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2022 · Utilities & TechnologySolid Waste +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the solid waste system of Seattle Public Utilities; revising rates and charges for solid waste services; revising credits to low-income customers for solid waste services; and amending Sections 21.40.050, 21.40.060, 21.40.070, 21.40.080, 21.40.085, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Solid Waste

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $19,618,310. 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 · 1 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 126689
Amending rates, terms, and conditions for the use and sale of electricity supplied by the City Light Department for 2021 and 2022.CB 120015 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2021 · Utilities & TechnologyElectricity +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; amending rates, terms, and conditions for the use and sale of electricity supplied by the City Light Department for 2021 and 2022; amending Sections 21.49.030, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, 21.49.057, 21.49.058, and 21.49.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Electricity

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 $955,600,000. 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 126302
Amending Chapters 22.800, 22.801, 22.803, 22.805, and 22.807 of the Seattle Municipal Code.CB 120044 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2021 · Utilities & Technology +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the Stormwater Code Update; amending Chapters 22.800, 22.801, 22.803, 22.805, and 22.807 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 0: the official summary reports no direct financial effect. 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 [2, 0, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedhistorical stormwater-utility actionSigned ordinance 126336
Adjusts drainage rates to pass through changes to treatment rates charged by King County and meet capital financing requirements.CB 120128 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2021 · Utilities & TechnologyWater & Wastewater +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to drainage services of Seattle Public Utilities; adjusting drainage rates to pass through changes to treatment rates charged by King County and meet capital financing requirements; amending Section 21.33.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to reflect adjusted rates; and amending Section 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust credits to low-income customers.

Water & Wastewater

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $11,379,774. 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 · 1 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 126432
Adjusts wastewater rates to pass through changes to treatment rates charged by King County.CB 120129 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2021 · Utilities & TechnologyWater & Wastewater +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to wastewater services of Seattle Public Utilities; adjusting wastewater rates to pass through changes to treatment rates charged by King County; amending Section 21.28.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code to reflect adjusted rates; and amending Section 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust credits to low-income customers.

Water & Wastewater

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $24,400,377. 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 · 1 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 126433