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“Together, we will forge a Greater Portland with experienced regional leadership.”
Self-reported in the official Multnomah County voters' pamphlet: Metro Councilor, District 4 (2018–present); Chief Strategy Officer, Centro Cultural.
“Delivered 5,600 affordable homes under budget and ahead of schedule.”
Partially verified. Metro's own Affordable Housing Bond page confirms the 5,600 figure: 'The resulting voter-approved bond generates $652.8 million and is on track to create an estimated 5,600 affordable homes — 1,700 more than its initial goal.' Two framing nuances worth surfacing: (1) Metro says 'on track to create an estimated 5,600' rather than 'delivered' — some homes are still in the construction pipeline. (2) Metro's own framing is 'exceeded the initial goal' rather than 'under budget and ahead of schedule' (those exact phrases do not appear on the Metro source page).
“Safe Transportation: Ensure working people can reliably and affordably get around the region.”
Voted YES on Metro Council Resolution 22-5234 (April 26, 2022) — and seconded the motion to adopt — the resolution that amended the Metropolitan Improvement Program to add the Preliminary Engineering Phase for ODOT's I-205 Tolling Project. The resolution passed 6 Ayes, 1 Nay (Christine Lewis being the sole dissenter).
Ayes: Lynn Peterson, Shirley Craddick, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Mary Nolan, Gerritt Rosenthal, Duncan Hwang
Nays: Christine Lewis
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Window 01/01/2025 – 05/12/2026. 720 transactions captured directly from ORESTAR's public transaction-search export via headless browser (Playwright).
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“‟ I just became a father, and I'm seeing our region with new eyes. We stand at a crossroads. We can choose to manage decline, or we can choose to build the bold, prosperous future our families deserve. As a first-generation leader ready to step up from Metro Councilor to Council President, I'll bring the urgency and transformational vision our region needs. Together, we'll forge a Greater Metro Portland where everyone belongs, where young families can plant roots, where elders can thrive in their communities, and where we build the big things that change lives for generations.””
“Housing Homes You Can Actually Afford As Metro Councilor, I’ve already delivered over 5,000 affordable housing units ahead of schedule and under budget and led policy to to add 20,000 new housing units through careful but urgent land use action. But we can’t stop there when working families are still being priced out of the communities they’ve helped build. Here’s what this means for you: if you’re a teacher, nurse, or small business owner, you should be able to afford to live near where you work. If you’re an elder who’s been here for decades, you should be able to stay in your community. If you’re a young person starting out, buying a home shouldn’t be impossible. If you find yourself experiencing homelessness, services should be accessible to recover and find stability. As Metro Council President, I’ll build big with smart financing, use our land better, and cut through red tape. No more excuses. We’re in a housing emergency and we need to better act like it. We’ll deliver homes that working people can afford.”
“As Metro Councilor, I’ve already delivered over 5,000 affordable housing units ahead of schedule and under budget and led policy to to add 20,000 new housing units through careful but urgent land use action. But we can’t stop there when working families are still being priced out of the communities they’ve helped build.”
“Here’s what this means for you: if you’re a teacher, nurse, or small business owner, you should be able to afford to live near where you work. If you’re an elder who’s been here for decades, you should be able to stay in your community. If you’re a young person starting out, buying a home shouldn’t be impossible. If you find yourself experiencing homelessness, services should be accessible to recover and find stability.”
“As Metro Council President, I’ll build big with smart financing, use our land better, and cut through red tape. No more excuses. We’re in a housing emergency and we need to better act like it. We’ll deliver homes that working people can afford.”
“Transit Transportation That Actually Works Getting around shouldn’t be a nightmare. When you can reliably get from Tigard to North Portland on a bus, or from your home in Wilsonville to the PDX airport, when an elder can safely walk to the grocery store, or ride your bike to work with confidence, when families don’t have to choose between car payments and rent, that’s when our transportation system works for everyone. I’ve already secured major investments for highway and community corridors as JPACT Chair, leading regional investments that are changing the way we move in our region. As Metro Council President, I’ll build smarter with fast bus service, safe streets for walking and biking, and housing near good jobs and transit. I believe that big infrastructure projects will be a formidable pillar of our economic recovery and future in our Metro regionGreater Portland. This means Bus Rapid Transit that actually gets you places quickly. Streets where families feel safe walking. Making sure that going green doesn’t mean going broke for working families.”
“Getting around shouldn’t be a nightmare. When you can reliably get from Tigard to North Portland on a bus, or from your home in Wilsonville to the PDX airport, when an elder can safely walk to the grocery store, or ride your bike to work with confidence, when families don’t have to choose between car payments and rent, that’s when our transportation system works for everyone.”
“I’ve already secured major investments for highway and community corridors as JPACT Chair, leading regional investments that are changing the way we move in our region. As Metro Council President, I’ll build smarter with fast bus service, safe streets for walking and biking, and housing near good jobs and transit. I believe that big infrastructure projects will be a formidable pillar of our economic recovery and future in our Metro regionGreater Portland.”
“This means Bus Rapid Transit that actually gets you places quickly. Streets where families feel safe walking. Making sure that going green doesn’t mean going broke for working families.”
“Economy Good Jobs for Everyone Our region’s success means nothing if it doesn’t reach the restaurant worker, the home health aide, the manufacturing technician or the small business owner on 82nd Avenue. In my time as Metro Councilor, I’ve led major regional investments and policy that are bringing good jobs to our communities. But it’s not enough, as Metro Council President, I’ll make sure everyone gets a shot at prosperity. Our region needs to care deeply about our economy and I plan to make commercial space affordable for small businesses, invest in walkable districts borrowing from the success we are seeing in bustling cities across the region like Beaverton, Milwaukie and Gresham’s Rockwood district, support our incredible culinary scene, and train workers through apprenticeships so we can build the future we want. This means helping young entrepreneurs get their big start, making sure all our communities can fully participate in our economy, and creating real pathways for workers to get ahead. No matter where they were born or what language they speak at home. We’ll build big with a coordinated employment land strategy, support Oregon-grown businesses, and make sure that when we invest in big projects, local people get hired for good-paying jobs. Economic development should help communities, not push them out.”
“Our region’s success means nothing if it doesn’t reach the restaurant worker, the home health aide, the manufacturing technician or the small business owner on 82nd Avenue. In my time as Metro Councilor, I’ve led major regional investments and policy that are bringing good jobs to our communities. But it’s not enough, as Metro Council President, I’ll make sure everyone gets a shot at prosperity. Our region needs to care deeply about our economy and I plan to make commercial space affordable for small businesses, invest in walkable districts borrowing from the success we are seeing in bustling cities across the region like Beaverton, Milwaukie and Gresham’s Rockwood district, support our incredible culinary scene, and train workers through apprenticeships so we can build the future we want.”
“This means helping young entrepreneurs get their big start, making sure all our communities can fully participate in our economy, and creating real pathways for workers to get ahead. No matter where they were born or what language they speak at home.”
“We’ll build big with a coordinated employment land strategy, support Oregon-grown businesses, and make sure that when we invest in big projects, local people get hired for good-paying jobs. Economic development should help communities, not push them out.”
“Environment Clean Air, Clean Water, Good Jobs I’ve already delivered major investments to protect clean air and water by leading our region’s historic $475 million Parks and Nature Bond towards successful implementation. But environmental justice means making sure that every neighborhood has access to clean air, green space, and parks. Not just the wealthy ones. As Metro Council President, I’ll tackle climate change with the urgency this crisis demands. This means expanding our regional parks, creating green jobs that pay family wages, and making sure that environmental improvements don’t push out the families they’re supposed to help. We’ll build what our region needs to deal with climate change. More trees in neighborhoods that need them. Clean energy that brings down costs for working families. Protecting our environment isn’t just about preservation. It’s about making sure everyone can afford to stay.”
“I’ve already delivered major investments to protect clean air and water by leading our region’s historic $475 million Parks and Nature Bond towards successful implementation. But environmental justice means making sure that every neighborhood has access to clean air, green space, and parks. Not just the wealthy ones.”
“As Metro Council President, I’ll tackle climate change with the urgency this crisis demands. This means expanding our regional parks, creating green jobs that pay family wages, and making sure that environmental improvements don’t push out the families they’re supposed to help.”
“We’ll build what our region needs to deal with climate change. More trees in neighborhoods that need them. Clean energy that brings down costs for working families. Protecting our environment isn’t just about preservation. It’s about making sure everyone can afford to stay.”
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Together, we will forge a Greater Portland where working families are supported, where young people can plant roots, where elders can retire with dignity, and where we build big projects that will change lives for generations. Juan Carlos' Proven Leadership: • Delivered 5,600 affordable homes under budget and ahead of schedule • Championed living wage jobs for working families • Led smart solutions to make public transit safer and efficient • Strengthened investments in our public parks and natural habitats A Shared Prosperity Agenda for Our Future: • Affordable Housing: Build more homes so working families can live and grow in the communities they love • A Thriving Economy: Advance regional investments that bring good jobs, support small businesses, and unite our communities • Safe Transportation: Ensure working people can reliably and affordably get around the region • Parks & Environment: Invest in our public parks and natural resources
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