Julia has a bachelor's in medical microbiology and molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a lifelong Madison resident.

Julia is a programmer analyst at the University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health. She previously worked as a lifeguard. 

Julia Matthews previously ran for Madison's common council in 2023 burt did not win. 

Supports affordable and accessible housing, particularly for renters, while also working to create more homeownership opportunities.

Supports noise mitigation efforts for the F-35s to reduce impact on neighborhoods and quality of life.

- Supports affordable and accessible housing, particularly for renters, while also working to create more homeownership opportunities.
- Supports noise mitigation efforts for the F-35s to reduce impact on neighborhoods and quality of life.

Housing & Urban Development

Promises to prioritize "proactive, consistent outreach and transparent communication with members of the community."

Supports the CARES program and aims to expand access to mental health resources.

- Promises to prioritize "proactive, consistent outreach and transparent communication with members of the community."
- Supports the CARES program and aims to expand access to mental health resources.

Public Services

Believes in addressing root causes of crime by investing in prevention and early intervention, rather than focusing solely on enforcement.

Supports Madison's Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) program for mental health crisis response.

- Believes in addressing root causes of crime by investing in prevention and early intervention, rather than focusing solely on enforcement.
- Supports Madison's Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) program for mental health crisis response.

Public Safety

Supports expanding transportation options to improve city mobility.

Supports the development of a North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, increased paratransit services, and improvements to existing transit to create a more connected Madison.

- Supports expanding transportation options to improve city mobility.
- Supports the development of a North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, increased paratransit services, and improvements to existing transit to create a more connected Madison.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "I am committed to addressing existing disparities, working to ensure that everyone—regardless of background—has the opportunity to succeed and thrive in our community."

- Said, "I am committed to addressing existing disparities, working to ensure that everyone—regardless of background—has the opportunity to succeed and thrive in our community."

Economy

Plans to address environmental challenges of PFAS contamination to protect the community from harmful chemicals.

- Plans to address environmental challenges of PFAS contamination to protect the community from harmful chemicals.

Energy & the Environment

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Amani is married to Rick Burris. They have two kids together. 

Amani works as an advising assistant to human rights advocate Dr. Opal Lee. She previously worked for State Senator Taylor, as a campaign aide to Mayor Paul Soglin, and as a journalist.

This is Amani Burris' first time running for public office.

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Supports housing development that is transparent, values community input, and considers the landscape and history to achieve diverse, inclusive, and equitable outcomes.

Supports addressing housing concerns by including affordable housing options.

- Supports housing development that is transparent, values community input, and considers the landscape and history to achieve diverse, inclusive, and equitable outcomes.
- Supports addressing housing concerns by including affordable housing options.

Supports neighborhood associations, community spaces, and placemaking.

- Supports neighborhood associations, community spaces, and placemaking.

Supports accountable policing and advocates for reforms that focus on crime reduction and community safety.

- Supports accountable policing and advocates for reforms that focus on crime reduction and community safety.

Believes in addressing all types of transportation issues, including pedestrian safety.

- Believes in addressing all types of transportation issues, including pedestrian safety.

Supports promoting and supporting opportunities to grow local employment and neighborhood economies.

Supports a diversity of economic development opportunities, including public markets, small businesses, nonprofits, and inclusive tech and development markets.

Supports incorporating food, income, household, and economic security measures.

- Supports promoting and supporting opportunities to grow local employment and neighborhood economies.
- Supports a diversity of economic development opportunities, including public markets, small businesses, nonprofits, and inclusive tech and development markets.
- Supports incorporating food, income, household, and economic security measures.

Supports addressing toxic and long-term environmental impacts, such as noise mitigation and water contamination.

Supports finding solutions for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) toxic waste, addressing the environmental impact of F-35s (F-35 Lightning II fighter jets), and promoting green energy initiatives.

- Supports addressing toxic and long-term environmental impacts, such as noise mitigation and water contamination.
- Supports finding solutions for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) toxic waste, addressing the environmental impact of F-35s (F-35 Lightning II fighter jets), and promoting green energy initiatives.

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Amani Latimer Burris

- Alderpersons serve on the on the city's Common Council. The Common Council passes city resolutions and ordinances, approves the city's annual budget, and sets tax rates. 
- They may be elected by city voters at-large or from specific districts in a non-partisan election. 