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Sam Méndez is a privacy attorney and dedicated public servant living in Burien with his wife and toddler.
As a loving husband and father, Sam is committed to building a future where all families in Burien can thrive. With years of experience protecting civil rights and strengthening government accountability, he's running to bring thoughtful, people-first leadership to the city he’s proud to call home.
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Sam was raised mostly by a single mom, an immigrant from Australia who started cleaning houses while pregnant with him. She built a housecleaning business that supported their family for over 30 years. His dad, a carpenter, passed away when Sam was in high school. Inspired by his blue-collar roots, Sam went to law school with a drive to improve the lives of working people.
After several years in private practice representing clients in the cannabis industry, Sam joined the Washington State Health Care Authority in 2020. There, he works to protect the sensitive health information of millions of Washingtonians. Outside of work, Sam enjoys gardening, cooking, writing, and spending time outdoors.
Housing That Works for Everyone
Sam believes everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. He supports affordable, community-centered housing that allows people to stay rooted in Burien—including older adults, working families, and those at risk of displacement. Sam backs pro-density zoning that will increase the number of housing units in Burien, empowering people of all economic backgrounds to thrive.
Sam’s Priorities
Safe Streets
Sam is committed to a city that is safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. He and his wife walk their son to daycare every single day on streets without sidewalks, often with cars driving by at above the speed limit. Sam supports more sidewalks, traffic calming measures, increased bike lanes, and other policies to make our city safer for those out and about in our wonderful city. This has the added benefit of fighting climate change, another key priority of Sam’s.
Government Transparency & Accountability
Sam believes the City of Burien has an obligation to be responsive, transparent, and accountable to all its residents. All policies and official decisions should be made out in the open so that the public can see how their government works. An open government is a good government. It’s also the law.
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A New Kind Of Politics
“Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could do only a little.”