Mike O'Brien

Seattle City Council member, 45

Persona

Likeable and pragmatic environmentalist who gets things done.

Big idea

Establish a new city policy that 20 percent of capital and construction jobs funded by city government go to people who are facing a barrier to work.

Residence

Fremont

Conventional wisdom

You couldn't ask for a nicer guy to advocate for zero carbon emissions.

Baggage

Longtime buddy of Mayor Mike McGinn's - and the mayor is not exactly coasting to re-election.

Family

Wife, Julie O'Brien; two sons.

"We need pragmatic, progressive solutions that are based in our shared compassion for our people and our planet." — Mike O'Brien

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Mike O'Brien on the issues

Would prefer to build affordable housing in central parts of the city, where jobs are located.

He voted to approve a taxpayer-financed deal with investors to build a sports arena in Sodo.

Strongly opposes allowing more coal trains through Seattle.

O'Brien strongly supports Proposition 1 as a way to reduce the influence money in politics.

King County Democrats, SEIU 775NW, Cascade Bicycle Club, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest, Former King County Executive Ron Sims