Permanent person profile

Eric Zimmerman

Portland City Councilor representing District 4.

Policy sources checked Aug 16, 2026

Election history

Public office

Current term

City Council · District 4

Jan 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2026

Their words

What they say

HousingCampaign platform
“We need to create the opportunity for generational wealth by expanding housing ownership models for mid-to-low income purchasers.”

Zimmerman’s campaign supports faster permitting and additional ownership models.

Eric Zimmerman for Portland · Eric Zimmerman — Issues ↗
Homelessness responseCampaign platform
“Opening more TASS sites should be the highest priority for the city because it’s a shelter program that is working.”

Zimmerman advocates more shelter sites alongside enforcement of camping restrictions.

Eric Zimmerman for Portland · Eric Zimmerman — Issues ↗
Public safetyCampaign platform
“Portland needs every first responder and public safety entity rowing in the same direction.”

His platform describes a coordinated response across police, fire, parks, and crisis services.

Eric Zimmerman for Portland · Eric Zimmerman — Issues ↗

Introduced or sponsored

What they have done

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Statements and public record

How their record compares

Land use

Not enough record

The reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold for this issue.

high confidence · reviewed Aug 16, 2026

Current council term

Voting record

All 298 recorded votes →
Yea246
Nay22
Absent / other30