Liz Breadon

District 9 Councilor (President)

City Council President Liz Breadon focuses on building affordable housing, redesigning dangerous streets, and securing concrete timelines for neighborhood projects like the Jackson Mann Community Center in Allston-Brighton. She defends city transportation budgets and supports zoning changes to lower housing costs, while pushing Boston Public Schools to move funding out of its central office and directly into local classrooms.

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Policy Priorities

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Housing Costs and Zoning:Supported the citywide elimination of residential parking minimums to lower construction costs and backed a 2% real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing initiatives.

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Transportation and Street Safety:Defended the Boston Transportation Department against proposed budget cuts and demanded strict financial penalties for the city's school bus contractor, Transdev, for failing to cover assigned routes.

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Neighborhood Infrastructure:Demanded immediate action and funding for the Jackson Mann Community Center, arguing that constant city studies delay essential services and drive up construction costs for Allston-Brighton residents.

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Areas of Council Debate

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Election Department Oversight:Opposed a resolution calling for state receivership of the Boston Election Department (Docket #1616), arguing that extending state control until 2028 over a single resolved incident is a disproportionate response that undermines local election workers.

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Police Surveillance Data:Objected to Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) data-sharing agreements (Docket #0409), warning that allowing the federal government to access local intelligence databases threatens the civil rights of immigrant, Black, and Brown communities.

Represented:

Allston / Brighton

Wards:Ward 21: 3-8 · 9-16 · Ward 22: 1-2 · 3-13

Policy Deep-Dive

Policy Stances

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Zoning & Land Use Modernization

October 8, 2026

Position Summary

Breadon advocates for flexible zoning systems that tailor parking requirements to local neighborhood needs, highlighting that rigid parking minimums drive up development costs by up to $100,000 per space and hinder housing creation.

Tenant Protections & Anti-Displacement

October 8, 2026

Position Summary

She champions sustained funding for early homelessness intervention and legal counsel, prioritizing family stability and anti-displacement efforts to ensure Boston remains a viable long-term home for public school students.

Homelessness Prevention & Emergency Services

October 8, 2026

Position Summary

She prioritizes robust support for early homelessness intervention programs and student-focused stabilization efforts to ensure that the city addresses housing instability at its earliest stages.

Housing for Vulnerable Populations & Equity

October 8, 2026

Position Summary

Breadon advocates for proactive housing planning for aging seniors to prevent crisis situations and calls for rigorous investigation and enforcement of fair housing laws by addressing key vacancies in enforcement leadership.

Contact

Emailliz.breadon@boston.gov

Phone617-635-3113

OfficeBoston City Hall 5th Floor Boston , MA 02201 United States

First Elected2019

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Recent Council Activity

So same day voter registration really seems like a no-brainer to me, but, um, and these 24 other states have been doing it, um, are there particular barriers in Massachusetts that, you know, do we an exception to the rule?

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Now, after years of public engagement, planning, and anticipation, USPS has reversed this decision and is moving to permanently close the Allston branch. This abrupt reversal is incredibly frustrating for our community.

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I know that during COVID... we identified huge gaps in in digital access and how are we on top of all of that? Are there still hot places and spaces where we still find that folks do not have good digital access?

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how energy efficient are these um H-VAC units? ... we're always looking to improve with the equipment.

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Displacement of families and, uh, is a really critical issue for our schools and for our, um, communities, uh, if we want to make this, make the city a a long-term proposition for families who who really, really want to stay, then we have to address the issue about housing.

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Contested Votes

September 23, 2026Voted Yes

Legislation They Sponsored

463 of 463 dockets sponsored or co-sponsored

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Docket	Title	Issue Area	Role	Status
#1805	Resolution supporting Election Day Voter Registration ballot question	Governance & Oversight	Sponsor	Passed
#1882	Relief for Businesses Affected by Edison Building Fire	Workforce and Economic Development	Sponsor	Passed
#1878	Resolution Recognizing Liane Brandon		Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1877	Resolution Recognizing Maura Twomey		Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1863	Resolution Recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month		Sponsor	Passed
#1862	Resolution Recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month		Sponsor	Passed
#1861	Recognize Nigerian Independence Day		Sponsor	Passed
#1860	Celebrate Turkish Republic Anniversary and Cultural Festival		Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1859	Recognize Tu Hispanidad Flag Day		Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1858	Resolution Supporting Tenant First Right of Refusal Legislation	Housing	Co-Sponsor	Passed

Committee Involvement

Chair (2)

Vice Chair (0)

No vice chair roles assigned.

Member (0)

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