Andrew Lewis Subject Files

Series

Identifier: 4649-02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents Note

Records from Lewis's office during his tenure on Seattle City Council, including memos, correspondence, reports,and other materials. Topics include public safety and criminal justice, homelessness, the City's auditing process, gig worker legislation, transportation, land use, and issues specific to District 7.

Dates

Creation: 2005-2023
Creation: Majority of material found within 2020-2023

Creator

Lewis, Andrew (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Records are open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

Records are available for use onsite in the SMA reading room, including electronic records through the electronic records search.

Biographical Note

Andrew Lewis represented District 7 on City Council from 2020 through 2023. Lewis grew up in Ballard and completed a BA in history and political science at the University of Washington. He went on to earn an MA from the London School of Economics and a JD from the University of California Berkeley. Back in Seattle, he worked as a deputy prosecutor for the King County Juvenile Division and later as an assistant city attorney for the city of Seattle. As a councilmember, he focused on homelessness, public safety, parks, and climate change. He was defeated by Bob Kettle in the 2023 election.

Extent

1.2 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)

980 digital files (2.6 GB)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records from Lewis's office during his tenure on Seattle City Council.

Related Materials

Additional materials from Councilmember Lewis’s tenure found in City social media accounts and City websites are searchable online through ArchiveSocial and Archive-IT.

Processing Information

CloneSpy was used to filter and log duplicate files. Duplicate files and non-record material were deleted. CU Spider Scan and DtSearch were used to screen for personal and sensitive information. DROID was used to identify file formats, extract metadata, and facilitate processing decisions. Files were then logged and transferred using Robocopy to preservation storage.