About Councilmember Tanya Woo

Tanya was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She currently resides in Rainier Beach.

As of October 11, 2024, Tanya Woo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tanya Woo is a city council member in the City of Seattle in Washington. She was first elected in 2023 and is serving her 1st term.

Supports expanding multi-modal transportation options.

- Supports expanding multi-modal transportation options.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to prioritize the creation of 100,000 new housing units over the next 20 years.

Believes in actively confronting gentrification and displacement to ensure long-time residents can remain in their neighborhoods.

- Wants to prioritize the creation of 100,000 new housing units over the next 20 years.
- Believes in actively confronting gentrification and displacement to ensure long-time residents can remain in their neighborhoods.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in "committing to bold climate action and environmental justice initiatives that address the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities while fostering a sustainable future for all Seattle residents."

- Believes in "committing to bold climate action and environmental justice initiatives that address the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities while fostering a sustainable future for all Seattle residents."

Energy & the Environment

Believes that all residents, regardless of language or cultural background, can access and engage with local government services.

- Believes that all residents, regardless of language or cultural background, can access and engage with local government services.

Public Services

Supports expanding the CARE teams, which include behavioral health specialists, to provide targeted help for those experiencing crises.

Wants to provide adequate resources for outreach programs that address underlying issues such as homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.

Believes expanding community policing is key to building trust between law enforcement and neighborhoods.

Plans to invest in SoundHealth, which is a regional network of mental health and behavioral health services aimed at providing comprehensive care to individuals and families in the greater Seattle area.

- Supports expanding the CARE teams, which include behavioral health specialists, to provide targeted help for those experiencing crises.
- Wants to provide adequate resources for outreach programs that address underlying issues such as homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.
- Believes expanding community policing is key to building trust between law enforcement and neighborhoods.
- Plans to invest in SoundHealth, which is a regional network of mental health and behavioral health services aimed at providing comprehensive care to individuals and families in the greater Seattle area.

Public Safety

Supports investing in after-school programs, the arts, community centers, parks, youth engagement, sports, music programs and cultural activities.

- Supports investing in after-school programs, the arts, community centers, parks, youth engagement, sports, music programs and cultural activities.

Education

Supports initiatives to raise the minimum wage.

Supports unionization efforts to "empower workers in negotiating fair contracts."

- Supports initiatives to raise the minimum wage.
- Supports unionization efforts to "empower workers in negotiating fair contracts."

Economy

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Tanya Woo

Tanya was born and raised in Seattle, Washington.  She currently resides in Rainier Beach.

As of October 10, 2024, Tanya Woo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tanya Woo currently serves as a City Council Member in City of Seattle in Washington. She was first elected in 2023 and is serving her 1st term.



Plans to invest in SoundHealth, which is regional network of mental health and behavioral health services aimed at providing comprehensive care to individuals and families in the greater Seattle area.

- Supports expanding the CARE teams, which include behavioral health specialists, to provide targeted help for those experiencing crises.
- Wants to provide adequate resources for outreach programs that address underlying issues such as homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.
- Believes expanding community policing is key to building trust between law enforcement and neighborhoods.
- Plans to invest in SoundHealth, which is regional network of mental health and behavioral health services aimed at providing comprehensive care to individuals and families in the greater Seattle area.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 