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Bobby is originally from Las Vegas. He has lived in Seattle for 16 years. He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a law degree in criminal law and trial advocacy from Seattle University.

Bobby a public defender with the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel. He used to be a Rule 9 intern with the City of Everett Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Bobby Goodwin's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Wants to repair potholes and broken sidewalks for greater pedestrian safety.

Plans to create more bike and scooter lanes.

- Wants to repair potholes and broken sidewalks for greater pedestrian safety.
- Plans to create more bike and scooter lanes.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the lifting of zoning restrictions and streamlining of the process to convert commercial spaces into residential areas in order to create more housing.

Plans to implement a vacancy tax to incentivize landlords and others to encourage housing more residents.

Wants to construct alternatives to encampments, such as tiny houses and supportive housing.

- Supports the lifting of zoning restrictions and streamlining of the process to convert commercial spaces into residential areas in order to create more housing.
- Plans to implement a vacancy tax to incentivize landlords and others to encourage housing more residents.
- Wants to construct alternatives to encampments, such as tiny houses and supportive housing.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Environment

Wants to tax spray paint cans in order to reduce the amount of graffiti in the city.

Supports increasing the severity of nuisance laws to aid business owners in repairing damages associated with graffiti on their businesses.

Opposes Seattle's current tax system and wants to make it more progressive.

- Wants to tax spray paint cans in order to reduce the amount of graffiti in the city.
- Supports increasing the severity of nuisance laws to aid business owners in repairing damages associated with graffiti on their businesses.
- Opposes Seattle's current tax system and wants to make it more progressive.

Public Services

Advocates for pursuing alternatives to incarceration, like community service or behavioral health treatment programs.

Said, "\[w\]hatever punishment follows we always need to keep an eye towards the future to ensure people passing through the system are given paths to recovery/redemption and not simply setup to recidivate."

Calls for more "community-centric" policing as an alternative to traditional policing and to repair the relationship between the Seattle community and its police department.

Intends to make sure HB1724 is signed into law, which would expand access to mental healthcare providers.

- Advocates for pursuing alternatives to incarceration, like community service or behavioral health treatment programs.
- Said, "\[w\]hatever punishment follows we always need to keep an eye towards the future to ensure people passing through the system are given paths to recovery/redemption and not simply setup to recidivate."
- Calls for more "community-centric" policing as an alternative to traditional policing and to repair the relationship between the Seattle community and its police department.
- Intends to make sure HB1724 is signed into law, which would expand access to mental healthcare providers.

Public Safety

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Bobby Goodwin

Bobby Goodwin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree specializing in Criminal Law and Trial Advocacy from the Seattle University School of Law. He grew up in Las Vegas and moved to Seattle in 2007.

Bobby Goodwin is currently a public defender with the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel, where he has been working since 2011. He was previously a Rule 9 intern with the City of Everett Prosecuting Attorney's office from 2009 to 2010.

Bobby Goodwin's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

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

- Advocates for pursuing alternatives to incarceration, like community service or behavioral health treatment programs.
- "Whatever punishment follows we always need to keep an eye towards the future to ensure people passing through the system are given paths to recovery/redemption and not simply setup to recidivate."
- Calls for more "community-centric" policing as an alternative to traditional policing and to repair the relationship between the Seattle community and its police department.
- Intends to make sure HB1724 is signed into law, which expands access to mental healthcare providers.

- 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. 