RE-ELECT
HUGO GARCIA
FOR BURIEN CITY COUNCIL POS. 1
My work in Burien is not done. I am committed to governing to benefit all the residents of Burien. With affordability, safety and economic opportunity in mind, my focus continues to reflect the needs of our working families, workers, and micro and small family businesses.
"My Work Here Is Not Done."
Hugo's Priorities
As an immigrant from Mexico who was raised here from childhood, my parents and brothers have made Burien our home before it became a city. We were raised by a restaurant worker and school lunch lady so I know first hand how hard it is for families to just make ends meet. It’s this lived experience that centers how I voted and will continue to lead for Burien.
Housing and Affordability
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Focusing on keeping Burien an affordable place to live for working class families, like mine. Immigrant family of five raised by a restaurant front of house worker.
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Improving and streamlining permitting as an incentive for developer-funded housing projects that prioritize multiple units.
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Developing and supporting home preservation for elderly residents to assist them with aging at home in Burien.
Workers, Micro and Small Businesses
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Continuing to advocate for fair wages that cover basic living expenses and provide economic security for workers.
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Supporting local businesses to strengthen our local economy by fostering job creation, boosting economic activity, and generating revenue that stays within Burien.
Defending Burien against Trump Era Impacts
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Support our libraries, museums, food safety agencies and public institutions to make it clear we believe in the law and the constitution.
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Double down on our ties to our immigrant communities so they know we have their back and won’t work with ICE. Fight for the policies that keep our immigrant neighbors safe from harassment, harm, and family separation.
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Retain and deepen relationships with our congressional representatives who have supported Burien.
Infrastructure & Community Services
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Maintaining and updating aging roads, water, and sewer systems.
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Improving small residential neighborhoods by deploying more speed bumps and traffic calming resources.
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Investing in our own Public Works facility so we can save more money to keep our human and public safety services well funded.
About Hugo
Hugo was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and moved with his family to the Pacific Northwest in 1988. His father waited tables at a local Mexican restaurant and with that income alone, the family bought their first home in Burien in 1991. Hugo attended Shorewood Elementary and is a proud graduate of the Highline School District.
The fact that a family of five could be supported on his father’s income as a waiter has shaped Hugo’s understanding of the importance of building community and family resilience. It also highlighted for him how difficult it is for working families to build wealth to pass down to their children. Hugo believes in the value of giving back that his parents taught him when they arrived in Burien, so he committed to being an active part of the Burien community in as many ways as he could. Hugo serves on Burien’s Planning Commission and Economic Development Partnership and engages regularly with neighbors, Burien faith communities and grassroots community groups.
“The vision of Burien that my parents had when they settled here in 1991, a community that is welcoming, open, diverse and inclusive is what I still see when I look around our town. We're a community that opens its arms to all residents in so many different languages. Burien is a place that supports and loves its local businesses. It's a place that has shown you can have the values of a small town, without sacrificing on policies that protect the most vulnerable in our communities.”
