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| '''Teresa Mosqueda''' is an American politician and labor activist from ]. She was elected to the ] in 2017 to represent the at-large position 8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-election-2017/|title=M. Lorena González and Teresa Mosqueda win Seattle City Council seats|date=Nov 7, 2017|website=The Seattle Times|accessdate=Dec 15, 2019}}</ref> | '''Teresa Carmen Mosqueda''' (born July 4, 1980) is an American politician and labor activist from ]. She was elected to the ] in 2017 to represent the at-large position 8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-election-2017/|title=M. Lorena González and Teresa Mosqueda win Seattle City Council seats|date=Nov 7, 2017|website=The Seattle Times|accessdate=Dec 15, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| In November 2013, she was the only member of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange who voted against increasing the salary of the health exchange's ] by 13%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/healthcarecheckup/2013/11/20/exchange-board-votes-to-raise-ceos-salary/|title=Exchange board votes to raise CEO's salary|website=The Seattle Times|accessdate=Dec 15, 2019}}</ref> | In November 2013, she was the only member of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange who voted against increasing the salary of the health exchange's ] by 13%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/healthcarecheckup/2013/11/20/exchange-board-votes-to-raise-ceos-salary/|title=Exchange board votes to raise CEO's salary|website=The Seattle Times|accessdate=Dec 15, 2019}}</ref> | ||
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Seattle politician and activist| Teresa Mosqueda | |
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| Member of the Seattle City Council, At-large Position 8 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 28, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kirsten Harris-Talley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1980-07-04) July 4, 1980 (age 44) Olympia, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Manuel Valdes |
| Residence | Queen Anne, Seattle |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (BA), Evergreen State College (MPA) |
| Website | Council page |
Teresa Carmen Mosqueda (born July 4, 1980) is an American politician and labor activist from Seattle, Washington. She was elected to the Seattle City Council in 2017 to represent the at-large position 8.
In November 2013, she was the only member of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange who voted against increasing the salary of the health exchange's CEO by 13%.
Personal life
Mosqueda is of third-generation Mexican descent on her father's side and Polish/Swedish/Norwegian on her mother's. She up grew up in a middle-income, politically active household. Both her parents are educators. Her father teaches political economy and social change at Evergreen State College, while her mother was an early learning professional who ended up working in higher education policy.
Teresa lived in an apartment in the Queen Anne neighborhood until buying a townhouse in early 2019. Teresa's husband, Manuel Valdes, is an Associated Press journalist. In April 2019 it was announced Teresa was believed to be the first sitting Seattle city councilmember to be pregnant; expecting a daughter in October 2019.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Teresa Mosqueda | 53,676 | 31.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jon Grant | 45,653 | 26.87% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sara E. Nelson | 36,495 | 21.48% | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Pantoja | 8,704 | 5.12% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheley Secrest | 8,467 | 4.98% | |
| Nonpartisan | Charlene D. Strong | 7,562 | 4.45% | |
| Nonpartisan | Hisam Goueli | 5,407 | 3.18% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mac McGregor | 3,444 | 2.03% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 486 | 0.29% | |
| Turnout | 187,741 | 40.49% | ||
| Registered electors | 463,660 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Teresa Mosqueda | 121,192 | 59.49% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jon Grant | 81,302 | 39.91% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 1,239 | 0.61% | |
| Majority | 39,890 | 19.58% | ||
| Turnout | 224,808 | 49.21% | ||
| Registered electors | 456,871 | |||
References
- "M. Lorena González and Teresa Mosqueda win Seattle City Council seats". The Seattle Times. Nov 7, 2017. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- "Exchange board votes to raise CEO's salary". The Seattle Times. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- ^ "Council Conversations with Teresa Mosqueda" (streamed video). Youtube. Seattle Channel. June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- Cite error: The named reference
Times-Oct17was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - Groover, Heidi (July 5, 2017). "Race for Open City Council Seat Tests Seattle's New Political Divides". The Stranger. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- "WSLC Online -- Teresa Mosqueda". Oct 9, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-09. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- Kusisto, Laura (June 27, 2018). "Looking for an Apartment? It Is a Great Time to Rent". Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-rental-rates-flatten-in-major-cities-as-supply-floods-market-1530097200. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Radil, Amy (April 12, 2019). "Seattle has its first pregnant city councilmember". KUOW. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- "Seattle City Council Housing, Health, Energy, and Workers' Rights Committee 4/18/19" (streamed video). Youtube. Seattle Channel. April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
My husband and I ... just got the keys to our first townhouse...
- "Elections Results - Primary and Special Election" (PDF). King County Elections. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- "Elections Results - General and Special Election" (PDF). King County Elections. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
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