Julie Kang
WA
Julie Kang is a Seattle University and University of Washington faculty member and director who has lived in north Seattle for 30 years. Her priorities are making the city more affordable, including faster housing permits, and treating chronic homelessness with care and accountability.
Where Julie Kang stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Spoke as co-chair of the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission in support of King County's new executive order restricting federal immigration enforcement, telling reporters that immigrants, refugees and communities of color have built and sustained this democracy with labor, sacrifice and belief in its promise.
February 12, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: mynorthwest.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received the sole endorsement of The Seattle Times editorial board in the Seattle City Council District 5 race, which published an editorial naming her the better choice for the position.
July 6, 2026
Source: seattletimes.com
Co-founded Pacific International Bank, a community bank focused on Korean American-owned small businesses that grew to about $200 million in assets before merging with Bank of Hope, and taught as an educator at the University of Washington and Seattle University, training teachers to work with multilingual students and students with diverse needs.
February 9, 2026
Source: theurbanist.org
Past races Julie Kang ran in:
- City of Seattle Council District No. 5 · November 3, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington
- City of Seattle Council District No. 5 · August 4, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington