A Proven Record of Progress

Results for Fairfax City Residents

Since taking office in January 2025, I have focused on practical, fiscally responsible leadership that protects taxpayers, supports strong schools, preserves Fairfax City’s character, promotes environmental stewardship, strengthens public safety, and ensures transparent, community-focused governance. I believe effective leadership means asking tough questions, relying on sound analysis, listening to residents, and making decisions that protect quality of life and support Fairfax City’s long-term future through sustainable and responsible growth.

Actions I Have Taken for the Community

    • Reduced Proposed Property Tax Increases While Protecting Core Services

    • Supported Responsible Capital Planning and Debt Management

    • Reduced Long-Term Taxpayer Costs for Major Capital Projects

    • Championed the City’s First Finance and Efficiency Audit

    • Led Efforts to Protect Fairfax City’s Urban Forests

    • Advanced Sustainability and Clean Energy Initiatives

    • Supported Fairfax City’s First Urban Forest Management Plan

    • Supported Cancellation of the Country Club Hills Shared Use Path

    • Supported Historic Preservation and Old Town Revitalization

    • Supported Deeply Affordable and Supportive Housing Services

    • Supported Permanent Supportive Housing and Behavioral Health Services

    • Advocated for Informed Targeted Growth and Infrastructure-Conscious Planning

    • Advocated for Redevelopment Projects Compatible with Community Character

      and Traffic Controls

    • Opposed Incompatible Projects Such As Courthouse Square Redevelopment Proposal

    • Strengthened Public Engagement and Community Listening

    • Supported Hiring of New City Manager Dan Alexander

    • Modernized Advisory Boards and Commissions

    • Protected School Funding While Promoting Fiscal Responsibility

    • Expanded Civic Education and Student Engagement

    • Strengthened Public Safety Protections at City Events

    • Expanded Behavioral Threat Prevention and Crime Analysis Capacity

    • Supported Police Department Modernization and Emergency Preparedness

    • Supported Transportation Safety and Corridor Planning

    • Supported Neighborhood Transportation and Safe Biking

    • Represented Fairfax City in Regional Transportation Requests

Property tax rate increases were reduced through efficiency adjustments and revenue improvements.

VOTING RECORD & PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

Pattern Analysis of My Voting Record

Evaluation of my record on City Council votes since January 2025 (over 150) reflects a governing style that is collaborative, highly engaged, fiscally disciplined, and independently minded when significant taxpayer, governance, development, or community-impact issues are at stake.

This is not the profile of either a rubber-stamp consensus voter, or a reflexive dissenter. It reflects a Council Member who works constructively with colleagues while maintaining clear independence when they believe important policy, fiscal, governance, or community concerns warrant closer scrutiny.

Collaborative where possible. Independent where necessary.

All Votes

Shows overall governance behavior: a highly collaborative, fully engaged, and reliable participant. Alignment Rate: 90.0% | Independent Vote Rate: 10.0% | Recorded Absences: 0

Substantive Votes

Shows decision-making independence: independent on roughly 1 in 6 meaningful contested policy matters—a particularly strong balance for an elected official. Alignment Rate: 84.8% | Independent Vote Rate: 15.2%

ATTENDANCE & ENGAGEMENT

100% Attendance Record. 0 Recorded Absences. Always present, fully engaged, and ready to work for Fairfax City.

Voting Pattern

My independent votes are never random; they follow a highly consistent, principled pattern focused entirely on protecting Fairfax City residents:

  • Recurring independent positions included:

    • real estate tax decisions

    • budget structure

    • capital expenditure scrutiny

    • Willard/Sherwood fiscal impacts

    • revenue/tax burden concerns

  • Independent positions occurred on:

    • redevelopment approvals

    • special exceptions

    • land use proposals

    • growth alignment questions

  • Independent positions included:

    • George Snyder Trail

    • trail routing / design decisions

    • supplemental appropriations

    • environmental infrastructure questions

  • Independent votes and concerns also appeared around:

    • appointments

    • governance procedure

    • conflict / ethics concerns

    • institutional decision processes