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District 7 Council Member· 2025-2029
Ken Houston
Oakland
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:38:04
- Avg per meeting
- 8:47
- Segments
- 2652
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
medium↑Oct 2026[5]
election fundraising
Incumbents’ fundraising edge means more money for ads, mailers, and outreach, making it harder for challengers to get heard.
high↓Feb 2026[1]
Library Funding and Maintenance of Effort
Involves minimum general fund allocations of $14.5 million annually for library services.
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Houston was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved6-0Jul 7, 2026
Leona Quarry GHAD Annual Budget FY 2026/27
approved7-0Jul 7, 2026
Oakland Area GHAD Annual Budget FY 2026/27
tabledVoted yes8-0Jun 16, 2026
Continue Leona Quarry and Oakland Area GHAD Budgets
approvedVoted yes6-2Jun 12, 2026
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget As Amended
approved8-0Jun 2, 2026
District 2 Appointment To The Budget Advisory Commission
approved8-0Jun 2, 2026
District 4 Appointment To The Budget Advisory Commission
approvedVoted yes7-0Jun 1, 2026
Receive Informational Report on FY 2026-27 Mayor's Proposed Midcycle Budget
approvedVoted yes7-0Jun 1, 2026
Receive Budget Advisory Commission FY 2026-27 Midcycle Budget Recommendations
approved7-0May 19, 2026
District 1 Appointment To The Budget Advisory Commission
Voting record (4)(Budget)
4 yes0 no
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Voted yesJun 16, 2026
Continue Leona Quarry and Oakland Area GHAD Budgets
Voted yesJun 12, 2026
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget As Amended
Voted yesJun 1, 2026
Receive Informational Report on FY 2026-27 Mayor's Proposed Midcycle Budget
Voted yesJun 1, 2026