Dave Hamilton
Delivery Express
CEO
Dave Hamilton
Committee Memberships:
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, PLUSH, Policy Council, Transportation,
About the Policy Council
The Bellevue Chamber's Policy Council is the Eastside's hub for local, state, and federal advocacy.
The Policy Council's work on Land Use, Transportation, Affordable Housing, and the Economy are driving results at city hall and in Olympia.
Our council members represent a diverse group of industries and have deep knowledge and relationships with public sector leaders on the region. Voting members are appointed to two year terms. Any chamber member at the advocacy level or above is eligible to serve on a Policy Council subcommittee.
Policy Council Committees
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Shannon Boldizsar
Lakemont Public Affairs
Rich White
The Boeing CompanySenior Manager, State & Local, Government Operations
Stephen Uy
Facebook, Inc.Head of Public Policy & Community Engagement, Northwest
Sonja Forster
Associated General Contractors of WashingtonSeattle District Manager
Scott Kennedy
Alaska Airlines
Sarah Langton
Langton Spieth, LLC
Russell Hokanson
Seattle King County Realtors
Patrick Bannon
Bellevue Downtown Association
Natalie Quick
Natalie Quick Consulting, LLC
Michael Mattmiller
Microsoft CorporationGovernment affairs director
Leshya Wig
Wig Properties
Leslie Smith
Vulcan
Kristi Tripple
Rowley Properties, Inc.
Kevin Wallace
Wallace Properties Inc.President
Keri Pravitz
Port of SeattleEast King County Community & Government Relations
Kate Berens
City of BellevueDeputy City Manager
Josh Marti
Point InsideCo-Founder and Board Chair
Joe Jeannot
Chick-fil-A, BellevueMarketing Director
Joe F. Fain
Bellevue ChamberPresident & CEO
Jim Blundell
T-Mobile
Jessie Clawson
McCullough Hill Leary, P.S.Partner
Jared Axelrod
Amazon
Genesee Adkins
WSP USADirector of Infrastructure Initiatives and External Affairs
David Hoffman
Puget Sound Energy
Dave Hamilton
Delivery ExpressCEO
Craig Pankow
The Partners GroupManaging Partner
Carl Gipson
AT&T
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ADVOCACY NEWS
Tara Van Niman
Tara Van Niman’s dedication to Redmond is evident from her continuous efforts to connect with community members. She’s made it clear that she will work look beyond partisan politics and work to achieve the best result for community members as a whole. She has received endorsement from Redmond Mayor Angela Birney, former Mayor John Marchione, and numerous state senators and Redmond city council members.
Janet Richards
Janet Richards’ extensive volunteer work and community leadership prove the kind of councilmember she will be – a dynamic, active, and effective voice for all members of the community. As the region faces unprecedented growth, it is essential to elect experienced community leaders with proven ability to balance competing interests and complex issues.
Peter Steinbrueck
Few candidates are more aptly prepared to provide industry-specific knowledge than Commissioner Steinbrueck. Through his training as an architect, community planner and urban strategist, Steinbrueck is uniquely qualified to lead the Port of Seattle as our region faces unprecedented growth. King County voters should reward Steinbrueck for his ability to merge his progressive agenda with common sense policies that make a difference instead of a headline.
Dow Constantine
Amid a year of unprecedented challenges brought about by the pandemic, King County, under Dow’s leadership became one of the most vaccinated counties in the country. When his backyard became ground zero in the U.S. for the virus, Dow turned to public health experts to help guide the county’s response. The difficult decisions he faced were made with broad community input and limited politics.
Here’s What to Know About Washington State’s New Long-term Care Tax
Beginning January 1, 2025, the new law would provide eligible residents with up to $100 per day, with a maximum total limit of $36,500, to pay for long-term care. The first of its kind program will be paid by a tax in which employees are required to contribute 58 cents per every $100 of income through a direct payroll deduction.
Chamber Offers Support for Multimodal Concurrency Standard for City’s Transportation
Bellevue Chamber offered support for the inclusion of a well-defined Multimodal Concurrency Standard that gives clear guidance to Chamber members and city staff into the Transportation Element of Bellevue’s adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Chamber Underscores Importance of Stride BRT Amid Sound Transit Realignment
In a letter to the Sound Transit board, Bellevue Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain urged the prioritizaztion of Stride BRT to Eastside communities.
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