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Councilor Dan Ryan

City Councilor
Pronouns
He/Him
District
District 2
I'm one of three city councilors representing District 2 (North and Northeast Portland, east to NE 82nd Ave). I serve with curiosity, conviction, a community lens; champion artistic and green spaces so that families thrive; make tough decisions about public safety and homelessness.

  • Current position

    City Councilor: Elected as City Councilor for District 2 in November 2024 and began their term of office in January 2025.

Past positions

  • City Commissioner: Served as elected City Commissioner from 2020 through 2024.

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Councilor Dan Ryan

Contact Councilor Dan Ryan
councilor.ryan@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-4354

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News

From Councilor Ryan's desk: October 2, 2026

Councilor Dan Ryan
Blog post
CEI Hub amendments, a new tax proposal, and Moda updates

From Councilor Ryan's desk: September 18, 2026

Councilor Dan Ryan
Blog post
Moda Center watch, this week's Zenith vote, and Q&A with summer intern Ava Rathi

Historic First: All 12 Portland City Councilors Co-Sponsor Data Center Transparency Resolution

Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Press release
City Council says no to secret NDAs on data center deals, commits Council to pursuing moratorium or zoning restrictions on hyperscale data centers

From Councilor Ryan's desk: September 4, 2026

Councilor Dan Ryan
Blog post
A Lower Albina development resolution vote, Parks & Recreation's partnership with USTA PNW, and a brief Moda update
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Events

City Life Committee Meeting

The City Life Committee meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

2:00 pm 5:00 pm
Council committee meeting
Available online

City Council Meeting

City Council holds regular meetings at 9:30 a.m. on the first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesday and 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. If there is sufficient business, additional meetings are held the following Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

9:30 am 12:30 pm
Council meeting
Available online

Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole meets the first, second, and fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

9:30 am 12:30 pm
Council committee meeting
Available online

City Council Meeting

City Council holds regular meetings at 9:30 a.m. on the first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesday and 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. If there is sufficient business, additional meetings are held the following Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

2:00 pm 5:00 pm
Council meeting
Available online
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