Dionne Foster

Position 9 · Citywide

Dionne Foster

Member · 2026–2029

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Position 9 · Citywide
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Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Dionne Foster received credit for 13 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 46.4 points—toward the lower end of the current council. The largest single contribution is Res 32209 (2026), worth 7.0 points: Approves proposed charter changes governing Seattle's voter-created Social Housing Developer. The credited record is concentrated in Housing & Homelessness, especially procurement & contracts.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

46.4

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 13 passed

100.0% passage rate

Final voting choices 102 in favor

0 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 96.9% present or late

31 of 32 records

Sponsorship record11 prime · 2 co-sponsor · 13 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 choices102 recorded decisions0.0% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 0 not voting
Votes on contested matters2 recorded choices2 supported · 0 opposed
Attendance detail30 present · 1 late1 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing13 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

Dionne Foster's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 46.4 points

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Housing & Homelessness

31.4 points · 67.7%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
202646.413100.01320.00.096.9
Career total46.413100.01320.00.096.9

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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Approves proposed charter changes governing Seattle's voter-created Social Housing Developer.Res 32209 · Resolution (Res) · 2026 · Housing & HomelessnessAffordable Housing +7.0 pts

Official titleA resolution approving the proposed charter amendments recommended by the board of the Seattle Social Housing Developer.

Affordable Housing

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 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

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

(6 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned resolution 32209
Creates a do-not-solicit list protecting homeowners from unwanted residential-property offers.CB 121259 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Housing & Homelessness +6.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to unfair housing practices; adding new protections for homeowners from unwanted solicitation of residential property by establishing a Do Not Solicit List; providing an enforcement process; prescribing penalties; amending Section 14.08.020 and 14.08.190 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 14.08.042 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding reporting requirements.

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $369,500. 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 share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127491
Requiring disclosure of fees, prohibiting and limiting certain fees, requiring retention of compliance records, expanding investigation authority, and establishing new enforcement mechanisms.CB 121254 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Housing & HomelessnessProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to rental agreement regulation; requiring disclosure of fees, prohibiting and limiting certain fees, requiring retention of compliance records, expanding investigation authority, and establishing new enforcement mechanisms; amending Section 7.24.020, 7.24.050, 7.24.060, 7.24.120, and 7.24.130 of, and adding new Sections 7.24.039, 7.24.040, 7.24.045, 7.24.170, 7.24.180, 7.24.190, 7.24.200, 7.24.210, 7.24.220, 7.24.230, and 7.24.240 to, the Seattle Municipal Code.

Procurement & Contracts

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 $1,435,200. 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 [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 127497
Creates an official Arts and Cultural District in the Columbia and Hillman City neighborhoods.Res 32200 · Resolution (Res) · 2026 · Arts, Culture & CommunityArts & CultureNeighborhoods +4.0 pts

Official titleA resolution creating an Arts and Cultural District in the Columbia Hillman City neighborhood of Seattle.

Arts & CultureNeighborhoods

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $110,000. 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 resolution 32200
Creates an official Arts and Cultural District in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood.Res 32201 · Resolution (Res) · 2026 · Arts, Culture & CommunityArts & CultureNeighborhoods +4.0 pts

Official titleA resolution creating an Arts and Cultural District in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle.

Arts & CultureNeighborhoods

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $110,000. 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 resolution 32201
Temporarily expands how much capacity transitional homeless encampments may provide under Seattle's land-use code.CB 121195 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoning +4.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adopting interim provisions to expand the capacity of transitional encampments; and amending Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Zoning

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $4,066. 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 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 127436
Places Montlake property under the Housing Office and opens a competitive process to choose its developer.CB 121237 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Housing & HomelessnessNeighborhoodsProcurement & ContractsCity Property +4.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to the Seattle Office of Housing (OH); placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the jurisdiction of OH; authorizing OH to issue a competitive request for proposals for selection of a preferred developer and to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of land, deed, and related documents to the selected developer; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

NeighborhoodsProcurement & ContractsCity Property

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 1: the largest detected official amount is about $6,050,000. 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 ordinance 127462
Orders a review of city data practices and stronger privacy standards for future contracts.Res 32194 · Resolution (Res) · 2026 · Civil Rights & Democracy +3.0 pts

Official titleA RESOLUTION reaffirming data and privacy protections for any person seeking or accessing City programs or services; requesting a review of the City’s data collection and sharing practices to limit data exposure to the federal government and to other local, regional, and state jurisdictions; and requesting that departments incorporate privacy standards into future contracting requirements.

Reach 0: the adopted action is an internal plan, study, request, or policy statement. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. 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 [0, 0, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(2 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedcivil-rights or democratic-process actionSigned resolution 32194
Adopts housing-levy plans and funding policies for low-income housing programs through 2028.CB 121218 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Housing & HomelessnessAffordable Housing +3.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to housing for low-income households; adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028; adopting Housing Funding Policies for program years 2026-2028 for the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy and other fund sources; authorizing actions by the Director of Housing regarding past and future housing loans and contracts; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Affordable Housing

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. 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 [1, 0, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(2 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127460
Buys two Central Area parcels for affordable homeownership and selects a developer for the land.CB 121238 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Housing & HomelessnessProcurement & Contracts +3.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to the Office of Housing; authorizing the acquisition of two parcels in the Central Area for the purpose of developing affordable homeownership units; placing the property under the jurisdiction of the Office of Housing; authorizing the Director of the Office of Housing or the Director’s designee to issue a request for proposals and to select a developer and thereafter to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of land, deed, and related documents; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Procurement & Contracts

Reach 0: the direct action concerns a specific property or facility. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $10,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 0: the required action is confined to one property, facility, or transaction.

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

(2 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127463