Tom Rasmussen was elected to City Council in 2003 and served three terms before stepping down in 2015. He was chair of the Housing, Human Services, and Health Committee for four years, the Parks and Seattle Center Committee for two years, and the Transportation Committee for six years. Prior to his tenure on City Council, he worked for the City of Seattle for many years as an aide to former Councilmember Jeanette Williams and as the director of the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens. Rasmussen holds a bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University and a J.D. from Valparaiso University.