Rob Saka

District 1

Rob Saka

Member · 2024–2027

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District 1
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Overview and record

Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Rob Saka received credit for 53 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 129.7 points—in the middle of the current council. The largest single contribution is CB 121226 (2026), worth 9.0 points: Sends voters a proposed sales tax to fund Seattle transit and related transportation programs. The credited record is concentrated in Transportation & Infrastructure, especially streets & sidewalks.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

129.7

In the middle of the current council

0 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 53 passed

94.6% passage rate

Final voting choices 424 in favor

5 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 96.9% present or late

126 of 130 records

Sponsorship record41 prime · 3 co-sponsor · 9 unranked · 53 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes3 unsuccessful · 3 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices429 recorded decisions1.2% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 0 not voting
Votes on contested matters37 recorded choices32 supported · 5 opposed
Attendance detail124 present · 2 late4 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing53 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 Saka's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 129.7 points

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Transportation & Infrastructure

96.9 points · 74.7%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
202623.09100.0921.00.093.8
202574.734100.034100.60.096.1
202432.01083.31001.90.0100.0
Career total129.75394.653121.20.096.9

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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Sends voters a proposed sales tax to fund Seattle transit and related transportation programs.CB 121226 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · 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, 2026, a proposition to collect a sales and use tax to fund transit and related transportation programs in Seattle; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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 $1,380,000,000. 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 127474
Sends an eight-year transportation property-tax levy to Seattle voters and creates oversight.CB 120788 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2024 · Transportation & InfrastructureTaxes, Revenue & DebtGovernment AccountabilityElections +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to transportation; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 5, 2024, a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to eight years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of providing City facilities and services, including transportation improvements, both capital and operating, with possible debt financing; creating a new oversight committee; applying RCW 84.36.381’s senior citizens and disabled persons exemption; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Taxes, Revenue & DebtGovernment AccountabilityElections

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $1,450,000,000. 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 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127053
Expands traffic-camera uses, authorizes civilian review, and updates camera-revenue policies.CB 120971 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Transportation & InfrastructureTraffic Safety +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to automated traffic safety cameras; establishing additional uses for automated traffic safety cameras to increase safety; authorizing qualified civilian employees to review violations detected by traffic cameras; updating finance and fund policies related to the use of camera revenues; amending Ordinance 124230; amending Sections 5.82.010, 11.31.020, 11.31.090, 11.31.121, and 11.50.570 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 11.50.580 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Traffic Safety

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 $2,000,000. 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, 1, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127213
Updates Seattle’s commute-trip-reduction plan and related municipal code.CB 120984 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Transportation & Infrastructure +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program; adopting an updated CTR Plan; updating references to state law; and amending Sections 25.02.020, 25.02.030, 25.02.040, 25.02.050, 25.02.090, and 25.02.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

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 $1,459,100. 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 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127229
Establishes operating rules for the Council District and District Project funds.Res 32179 · Resolution (Res) · 2025 · Transportation & InfrastructureBudget & Appropriations +5.0 pts

Official titleA RESOLUTION regarding the operation of a Council District Fund/District Project Fund as provided in the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program through Council Budget Action SDOT 003-A-1.

Budget & Appropriations

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $14,000,000. 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 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned resolution 32179
Transfers collection of parking-meter coin revenue from Finance and Administrative Services to Seattle Transportation.CB 121264 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Transportation & InfrastructureTaxes, Revenue & Debt +4.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to parking payment devices coin revenue collection; amending Section 11.16.480 of the Seattle Municipal Code to transfer responsibility for the physical collection of coin revenue from parking payment devices from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

Taxes, Revenue & Debt

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 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 share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127484
Corrects a franchisee’s name in two existing railroad-franchise ordinances.CB 121023 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Transportation & Infrastructure +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to railroad franchises; amending Sections 1 and 3 of Ordinances 126969 and 126970 to correct an error in the name of a franchisee.

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 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 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127313
Creates operating, parking, and loading rules for e-cargo bicycle deliveries.CB 121040 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Transportation & InfrastructureTraffic Safety +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to new vehicle types and curb allowances for e-cargo bicycle delivery; establishing a new vehicle type for e-cargo bikes; establishing rules for operations, parking, and loading for e-cargo bicycle delivery; clarifying new curb allowances for e-cargo bike delivery; and adding new Sections 11.23.430 and 11.44.300 to, and amending Sections 11.14.055, 11.23.120, 11.31.121, and 11.76.015 of, the Seattle Municipal Code.

Traffic Safety

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 $50,000. 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, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127314
Sets implementation and reporting direction for programs funded by the 2024 Transportation Levy.Res 32137 · Resolution (Res) · 2024 · Transportation & Infrastructure +4.0 pts

Official titleA RESOLUTION relating to transportation; accompanying an ordinance requesting the 2024 Transportation Levy for citywide transportation maintenance and improvements, and providing further direction regarding reporting and implementation of the programs to be funded by the levy.

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. 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 [2, 0, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned resolution 32137
Responds to recommendations for long-term funding of sidewalks, pavement, and aging bridges.Res 32145 · Resolution (Res) · 2024 · Transportation & InfrastructureStreets & SidewalksBridges & Structures +4.0 pts

Official titleA RESOLUTION relating to transportation infrastructure improvement and maintenance; responding to Resolution 32137, regarding the establishment and recommendations of a Transportation Funding Task Force to develop policy and funding recommendations for long term transportation infrastructure needs, with specific focus on building out Seattle’s sidewalk network, improving existing sidewalks, improving pavement condition, and replacing or rehabilitating aging bridges.

Streets & SidewalksBridges & Structures

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 $5,000,000. 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, 1, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned resolution 32145