Strauss is wrapping up his first four-year term on the Seattle City Council. Prior to his election in 2019, he worked as a policy adviser for former Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, a legislative aide to former State Sen. David Frockt, and for the Alliance for Gun Responsibility on its campaign to pass a statewide red flag gun removal law.
Taking office just months before the pandemic began meant much of Strauss’s freshman efforts were about addressing the turmoil: encampment outreach and clearance in Ballard Commons and Woodland Park, allowing covered outdoor dining to support restaurants, working on policing and public safety.
“Things are better, but better is not good enough,” said
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