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Jessica Forsythe

Democratic · WA · Redmond City Councilmember, Position 3

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Jessica Forsythe is the Position 3 member of the Redmond City Council and previously served as council president and vice president. She is executive director of Emerge Washington and previously worked as a creative director and art director, including for the Seattle Symphony. Forsythe owns a graphic-design studio and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual communication design from Kent State University.

Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 48 - State Representative Position 2

Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 48 - State Representative Position 2 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$118,267
Spent
$20,241

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • UNKNOWN$25,032
  • Retired$21,190
  • ATTORNEY - LAWYER$9,700
  • None$9,611
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  • Software$3,600
Direct contributions by size
  • 1000 4999$61,349
  • 250 999$32,062
  • 100 249$16,527
  • Under 100$8,328

Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov

Track record

Housing Affordability

· 2 records

  • Seconded and voted yes on 2022-07-19 for Ordinance No. 3091, creating Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 9.54 tenant protections that lengthened notice for rent increases, capped late fees and move-in fees and deposits, and authorized tenant payment plans; the Council adopted it 6-1 as amended.

    July 19, 2022For

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Voted yes on 2021-08-17 as the Redmond City Council adopted, 7-0, the interim official control ordinance regulating permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, emergency housing and emergency shelters in Redmond (AM No. 21-134).

    August 17, 2021For

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

Social Programs and Welfare

· 1 record

  • Seconded and voted yes on 2022-02-01 for AM No. 22-009, repealing Redmond's interim official control and writing permanent zoning-code regulations for homeless shelters and supportive housing; the Council approved it 7-0 as amended.

    February 1, 2022For

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

Civil Rights

· 1 record

  • Made the motion on 2021-06-01 to approve Redmond agenda item AM No. 21-078, an ordinance repealing Redmond Municipal Code 9.14.020 on possession of drug paraphernalia and adopting the corresponding state statutes; the Redmond City Council approved it 5-2 with her yes vote.

    June 1, 2021For

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

Public Infrastructure

· 2 records

  • Voted yes on 2022-02-15 for AM No. 22-014, the funding ordinance for the Redmond Senior and Community Center, which the City Council approved on a 6-1 vote.

    February 15, 2022For

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Seconded and voted yes on 2021-11-01 for the Redmond Senior and Community Center bond ordinance (AM No. 22-040, Ordinance No. 3077), which the City Council approved 7-0 to issue bonds funding the new center.

    November 1, 2021For

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

General

· 7 records

  • Received the WEA-PAC endorsement of the Washington Education Association for State Representative in Legislative District 48, Position 2, on the union's 2026 endorsement slate as published and verified on 2026-07-23.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: washingtonea.org · researched July 23, 2026

  • Founded the Redmond, Washington chapter of Help Portrait International and served on the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County executive board as its c3 treasurer, per her official City of Redmond biography verified on 2026-07-23.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: letsconnectredmond.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Served as Redmond City Council President in 2022-2023 and chaired the Council's Parks and Human Services Committee, and represented Redmond on the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board as alternate, the Growth Management Policy Board, the Eastside Transportation Partnership and the Eastrail Regional Advisory Committee, per the City of Redmond council roster verified on 2026-07-23.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: redmond.gov · researched July 23, 2026

  • Received Fuse Washington's endorsement for State House in Legislative District 48, Position 2, on the organization's 2026 primary-election endorsement slate published 2026-03-24.

    March 24, 2026

    Source: fusewashington.org · researched July 23, 2026

  • Made the motion on 2022-12-06 to approve AM No. 22-183, Redmond's 2023-2024 final biennial budget components including the property tax levy ordinances; the City Council adopted the package on a 6-1 vote.

    December 6, 2022

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Voted no on 2022-11-01 on AM No. 22-160, the approval of 2023 detention rates for inmate housing at King County jail facilities; the Redmond City Council approved the item over her objection on a 5-2 vote.

    November 1, 2022

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Voted no on 2022-11-01 on AM No. 22-162, the 2022 rate amendment to Redmond's 2020 South Correctional Entity (SCORE) interlocal agreement for inmate housing, which the Council approved 5-2 despite her opposition.

    November 1, 2022

    Source: redmond.legistar.com · researched July 23, 2026

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Profile last researched July 23, 2026.