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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

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councilor.ryan@portlandoregon.gov

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Danny on the Streets

Danny on the Streets - Short Interviews featuring local businesses & neighbors

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Commissioner Ryan in a Portland Trailblazers shirt and a headband holding a medal hanging around his neck at the 2024 Portland Starlight Parade.

Meet Councilor Ryan

Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan at City Hall

Councilor Dan Ryan's Accomplishments

Commercial high-rise building under construction downtown next to other high-rise buildings with train passing by on the street

Background on the Permit Improvement Project

Committee assignments

Events

City Councilors Walk (District 2) Hosted by Oregon Walks

Join Oregon Walks for an opportunity to meet District 2 City Councilors Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Dan Ryan, and Sameer Kanal.

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Community Event
a view of the Columbia Park Nature Patch showing gravel pathways amidst a vibrant forest garden.

Special City Council Meeting

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

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Council Meeting
Available Online

City Council Meeting

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

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Council Meeting
Available Online

City Council Executive Session (Cancelled)

9:00 am – 11:00 am
Cancelled
Council Executive Session
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Voting record

Agenda Council document Vote
*Amend Code to consolidate noise enforcement and improve fairness and consistency in noise regulation (repeal Code Sections 14A.30.010 and 14A.30.020; amend Code Section 14B.120.020) Yea
Support and expand Portland Street Response as a co-equal branch of the first responder system and establish the Portland Street Response Committee Nay
*Repeal one-year extension of funding for Portland Children’s Levy for FY 2025-26 and approve funding recommendations of Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028 (repeal Ordinance 192065) Yea
*Amend Private For-Hire Transportation Code to clarify uses of Transportation Network Company fees (amend Code Section 16.40.910) Yea
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