Maritza Rivera

District 4

Maritza Rivera

Member · 2024–2027

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District 4
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Overview and record

Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Maritza Rivera received credit for 34 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 69.1 points—toward the lower end of the current council. The largest single contribution is CB 121181 (2026), worth 9.0 points: Sends voters a seven-year property-tax levy supporting libraries, technology, programming, maintenance, and seismic work. The credited record is concentrated in Land Use & Development, especially historic preservation.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

69.1

Toward the lower end 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 34 passed

97.1% passage rate

Final voting choices 386 in favor

10 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 93.1% present or late

121 of 130 records

Sponsorship record20 prime · 3 co-sponsor · 11 unranked · 32 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes1 unsuccessful · 1 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices396 recorded decisions2.5% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 0 not voting · 2 disqualified
Votes on contested matters37 recorded choices27 supported · 10 opposed
Attendance detail106 present · 15 late9 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing32 early · 2 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

Maritza Rivera's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 69.1 points

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Land Use & Development

36.0 points · 52.1%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
202626.06100.0601.10.090.6
202521.016100.015123.80.090.2
202422.11292.31122.00.097.9
Career total69.13497.132142.50.093.1

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 seven-year property-tax levy supporting libraries, technology, programming, maintenance, and seismic work.CB 121181 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentTechnology & BroadbandLibraries & Community FacilitiesElections +9.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Technology & BroadbandLibraries & Community FacilitiesElections

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $410,000,000. 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 share8 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 127419
Bars Seattle from sharing nonpublic personal information for civil immigration enforcement.CB 121158 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Civil Rights & Democracy +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to information sharing for enforcement of civil immigration laws; prohibiting City provision of nonpublicly available personal information for use in civil immigration enforcement; clarifying the City’s position on immigration enforcement being a federal matter; making technical corrections; adding a new Section 4.18.016 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Section 4.18.015 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 4.18.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

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 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 share8 in favor · 0 opposedcivil-rights or democratic-process actionSigned ordinance 127398
Sends a six-year education-support property-tax levy to Seattle voters.CB 120981 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Health & Human ServicesYouth & EducationGovernment AccountabilityElections +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; requesting that a special election be held concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election for submission to the qualified electors of the City, a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW and to authorize the City to levy additional taxes for up to six years for the purpose of providing education support services designed to improve access to early learning, including childcare and preschool; academic, health, and safety supports for K-12 students; and college and career pathways for Seattle students; applying the exemption for low income seniors, disabled veterans, and others authorized by RCW 84.36.381; authorizing a creation of a designated fund; directing the application of levy proceeds; establishing eligibility requirements for partners; establishing accountability and reporting structures; requiring a forthcoming Implementation and Evaluation Plan; proposing a ballot title; authorizing the implementation of agreements for this levy lid lift which will be commonly known as the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Youth & EducationGovernment AccountabilityElections

Reach 0: the adopted action is an internal plan, study, request, or policy statement. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $1,326,000,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

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

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedballot measure inherits funded policy subjectSigned ordinance 127238
Approves the implementation and evaluation plan for Seattle's Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy.CB 121240 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Health & Human ServicesYouth & Education +5.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to the 2025 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; approving an implementation and evaluation plan as required by Ordinance 127238; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Youth & Education

Reach 0: the adopted action is an internal plan, study, request, or policy statement. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $1,258,300,000. 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 [0, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127481
Sends voters a proposal to fund social housing through the payroll expense tax.CB 120864 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2024 · Housing & HomelessnessAffordable HousingTaxes, Revenue & DebtElections +3.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to funding the Seattle Social Housing Developer; requesting that a special election be held on February 11, 2025 for submission to the qualified electors of the City of a proposition to fund the Seattle Social Housing Developer through the City’s existing Payroll Expense Tax; amending Section 5.38.055 of the Seattle Municipal Code; proposing a ballot title; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Affordable HousingTaxes, Revenue & DebtElections

Reach 0: the adopted action is an internal plan, study, request, or policy statement. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $50,000,000. 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 [0, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 60%Original sponsor · primary share6 in favor · 1 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127101
Places permanent landmark controls on the historic Woodin House.CB 121197 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentHistoric Preservation +2.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Woodin House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Historic Preservation

Reach 0: the direct action concerns a specific property or facility. 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 0: the required action is confined to one property, facility, or transaction.

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

(1 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127435
Imposes controls upon the Burwell House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code….CB 121273 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentHistoric Preservation +2.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Burwell House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Historic Preservation

Reach 0: the direct action concerns a specific property or facility. 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 0: the required action is confined to one property, facility, or transaction.

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

(1 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share5 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127500
Imposes controls upon the Wilde-Streatfield House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code….CB 121274 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentHistoric Preservation +2.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Wilde-Streatfield House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Historic Preservation

Reach 0: the direct action concerns a specific property or facility. 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 0: the required action is confined to one property, facility, or transaction.

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

(1 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share5 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127499
Establishes landmark protections for Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ.CB 121075 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Land Use & DevelopmentHistoric Preservation +2.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Historic Preservation

Reach 0: the direct action concerns a specific property or facility. 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 0: the required action is confined to one property, facility, or transaction.

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

(1 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share6 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127293
Establishes landmark protections for the historic Stewart House.CB 121139 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Land Use & DevelopmentHistoric Preservation +2.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Stewart House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Historic Preservation

Reach 0: the direct action concerns a specific property or facility. 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 0: the required action is confined to one property, facility, or transaction.

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

(1 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127370