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Alex has a bachelor's degree in education and childhood development from Central Washington University. He lives with his partner and their child.

Alex is a substitute teacher for the Seattle public school system and the founder of Cooley Holdings. He used to be the co-founder of Solstice, a cannabis company, the co-founder and supply chain director of Conscious Care Cooperative, and the co-founder and chief production officer of Green Power Consulting.

Alex Cooley's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Advocates for free public transit for all through Seattle's Jumpstart tax and a new transit tax for large employers.

- Advocates for free public transit for all through Seattle's Jumpstart tax and a new transit tax for large employers.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "\[r\]ather than work against the KCRHA, I will work with them, along with other organizations that are dedicated to ending homelessness. I will stand up to the mayor’s office to shift focus to mitigating the impact of “illegal encampments” while our collaborative systems of service providers can get them to a meaningful transition."

Committed to clearing 1,000,000 square feet of space in order to allow the homeless to create their new homes.

Wants to create sanctioned encampments for those that are not ready to be housed.

Intends to support investments in emergency homelessness services through vacancy taxes and encouraging landlords to provide more affordable housing.

- Said, "\[r\]ather than work against the KCRHA, I will work with them, along with other organizations that are dedicated to ending homelessness. I will stand up to the mayor’s office to shift focus to mitigating the impact of “illegal encampments” while our collaborative systems of service providers can get them to a meaningful transition."
- Committed to clearing 1,000,000 square feet of space in order to allow the homeless to create their new homes. 
- Wants to create sanctioned encampments for those that are not ready to be housed.
- Intends to support investments in emergency homelessness services through vacancy taxes and encouraging landlords to provide more affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 27, 2023, Alex Cooley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Environment

Said, "\[t\]o beautify the city and add a significant amount of housing and green space, I strongly support a lid on I-5. This lid will be covered with affordable, sustainable housing and an expansive network of parks."

- Said, "\[t\]o beautify the city and add a significant amount of housing and green space, I strongly support a lid on I-5. This lid will be covered with affordable, sustainable housing and an expansive network of parks."

Public Services

Supports reduction of armed police officers to crime situations and shift focus to unarmed or civilian personnel.

Proposes a "a first-of-its-kind city-based public safety training academy" in order to address the police shortage.

Wants to shift focus in criminal justice intervention to rehabilitation and prevention of recidivism.

Intends to create a plan that legalizes, taxes, and regulates all drugs.

Plans to "work with city lobbyists and legislators to write a bill that ends the state-level ban on cannabis consumption lounges."

- Supports reduction of armed police officers to crime situations and shift focus to unarmed or civilian personnel.
- Proposes a "a first-of-its-kind city-based public safety training academy" in order to address the police shortage.
- Wants to shift focus in criminal justice intervention to rehabilitation and prevention of recidivism.
- Intends to create a plan that legalizes, taxes, and regulates all drugs.
- Plans to "work with city lobbyists and legislators to write a bill that ends the state-level ban on cannabis consumption lounges."

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Alex Cooley

Alex Cooley earned his Bachelor's degree in Education and Childhood Development from Central Washington University. He currently lives with his partner and their child.

Alex Cooley has been a substitute teacher for the Seattle public school system since 2022, and the founder of Cooley Holdings since 2016. He was previously the co-founder of Solstice, a cannabis company, from 2011 to 2022; the co-founder and Supply Chain Director of Conscious Care Cooperative from 2008 to 2011; and the co-founder and Chief Production Officer of Green Power Consulting from 2008 to 2011.

Alex Cooley's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

- "Rather than work against the KCRHA, I will work with them, along with other organizations that are dedicated to ending homelessness. I will stand up to the mayor’s office to shift focus to mitigating the impact of “illegal encampments” while our collaborative systems of service providers can get them to a meaningful transition."
- Committed to clearing 1,000,000 square feet of space in order to allow the homeless to create their new homes. 
- Wants to create sanctioned encampments for those that are not ready to be housed.
- Intends to support investments in emergency homelessness services through vacancy taxes and encouraging landlords to provide more affordable housing.

As of June 27, 2023, Alex Cooley’s website did not contain information on this issue and Alex Cooley did not complete our questionnaire.

- "To beautify the city and add a significant amount of housing and green space, I strongly support a lid on I-5. This lid will be covered with affordable, sustainable housing and an expansive network of parks."

- 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. 