Our campaign for Portland City Council District 3 is funded by Portlanders like YOU!
MEET COUNCILOR KOYAMA LANE
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane is honored to represent District 3 on the Portland City Council. She is the first Asian American woman elected to Portland’s City Government.
Councilor Koyama Lane, also known as Teacher Tiffany, is an award-winning educator with 16 years of experience teaching in public schools. A proud leader in her union, the Portland Association of Teachers, she has spent years fighting for vibrant, safe classrooms for Portland students, and better conditions for public school educators and staff. As a fourth-generation Japanese American (Yonsei), Councilor Koyama Lane stands on the shoulders of generations of people working for change. She lives in Southeast Portland with her husband and two young kids.
FUND WHAT WE NEED NOT CORPORATE GREED
Safe Streets
Champion Vision Zero for Safer Streets
Funding for Bike and Sidewalk Infrastructure
Invest in Public Transportation
Eliminate Traffic Fatalities
Stop Waymo
No Freeway Expansions
Healthy Communities through Public Goods
Build Social Housing
Expand Wellness Programs: Gyms, Pools, and Parks
Invest in Accessibility for all Portlanders
Ban Algorithmic Rent Fixing
No Corporate Handouts
Stop Mass Deportations and Keep ICE Out of Portland
Environmental Justice is Social Justice
Protect our Tree Canopy
Preserve Clean Air and Water
Reduce Automobile Emissions
Regulate CEI Hub and Zenith
Ban Chemical Weapons
Moratorium on Data Centers
Strong Labor Contracts
Protect Union Jobs
Fight for all Workers
Tax the Rich to Fund our Communities
Hold Bad Bosses Accountable
Regulate Greedy Corporations
Lower the Cost of Living
Build a City that Works for Everyone of all Ages, Wages, and Stages
Invest in Quality Public Schools
Support Universal Preschool for All
Affordable Housing through a Renters Bill of Rights
No Portlander is Pushed Out Due to Age, Income, or Ability
No Evictions During the School Year
Lower the Tax Burden on Working Families
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
It has been an honor to represent Portland’s 3rd District during the inaugural session of the new Portland City Council. Over the past two years, we’ve been able to deliver big wins for the people of Portland. Imagine how much more we can do together over the next 4 years!
Protected LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant communities with sanctuary city status
Established funding for enhanced traffic safety and maintenance
Streamlined housing building process and invested in social housing
Banned algorithmic price fixing on rent protecting renters
Protected our environment and held big business accountable by investing Zenith Energy Terminal holdings
Ensured relief for low-income households
Successfully allotted $1m for small businesses
Streamlined public oversight committees
Restored grants program and support for district coalitions and neighborhood associations
Funded parks and community programs that make recreation better
Check out the full list of what we accomplished:
OUR ENDORSEMENTS
”Tiffany brings a sense of clarity and urgency to the work we do at City Hall that grounds all of us in the fight for a just working class future. She inspires me with her focus on making Portland a city that works for all ages, stages, and wages of life. We are both driven to get the best deal for ratepayers, and we will make sure the Moda Center is a fair deal for taxpayers. She cares deeply about Portlanders, and she challenges me to remember the humanity in all that we do. At the end of the day, the work we are doing for our community is a class project—I’m so glad we are on each other’s team.
Mitch GreenPortland City Council District 4
”Teacher Tiffany is a proven fighter for working people. She has dedicated her last city council term to securing funding for social housing, saving city worker jobs and securing a fair deal for Portland residents on the Moda Center. DSA will have Tiffany's back this election cycle and we'll see you at an upcoming canvass.
Carolyn RoderiquePortland DSA Co-Chair
”I admire Teacher Tiffany because she doesn't go the agreeable, easy route. She'll stand up for what's right without checking first to see which way the wind blows.
Rabbi Ariel Stone
”I am a huge fan of Tiffany's for three reasons:
Rev. Sara Fischer
1) Her integrity runs deep.
2) She has a heart for the people. She is compassionate and committed to the humanity of all Portlanders, whether or not they share her values.
3) She shows up. I don't know how she does it, but she manages to show up for the people wherever they are.
Integrity, heart, and showing up: these things mean a lot to me in general, but especially in elected officials.
”Tiffany isn't just talk, she does the work. During her first term on Council, I've seen her dig into topics that were necessary, but are not exactly flashy. She knew they needed to get to get done, She got to work, when others weren't willing to. She will say what needs to be said and you can tell she has working families in mind when she does so. It's easy to see why so many trust her and feel like she's not like most politicians.
José Gamero-Georgeson
”When I first volunteered for Tiffany in 2024 it was immediately clear how much she care for her community. From knocking doors and talking to her former students and their parents it was obvious that they felt the same. In a second term Tiffany will continue to fight for the working class by bringing that community into City Hall with her.
Aiden S,Portland DSA SIOC
”Tiffany shows up, she listens to the communities she represents, and she leads on policies that improve their daily lives. I have been so grateful for the ways she has shown up in defense of our immigrant neighbors and for road safety. She believes that Portland can and should work for people at all ages, wages, and stages of life; and she demonstrates her commitment to make that happen.
Steph RouthPortland Planning Commission
Organizations
Portland Democratic Socialists of America
Oregon Working Families Party
Next Up Action Fund
APANO Action Fund
LiUNA 483
North Coast States Carpenters Union
Portland Association of Teachers
Elected Officials
Dr. Tammy Carpenter
State Representative Elect
Lesly Muñoz
State Representative
Mitch Green
Portland City Council District 4
Angelita Morillo
Portland City Council District 3
Sameer Kanal
Portland City Council District 2
Candace Avalos
Portland City Council District 1
Nadia Hasan
Beaverton City Councilor
Katrina Doughty
Multnomah Education Service District Chair of Board of Directors
Syed Qasim
Beaverton School Board Member
David Linn
Centennial School Board Member, Centennial Community Association, Former Chair for Montavilla Neighborhood Association
José Gamero-Georgeson
David Douglas School Board, Chair Oregon School Boards Association, President-elect
Steph Routh
Portland Planning Commission, Chair
Community Members
Timur Ender
Greg Burrill
Rabbi Ariel Stone
Carolyn Roderique
Portland DSA co-chair
Rev. Sara Fisher
Aiden Summers
Portland DSA Socialist In Office Committee
TEACHER TIFFANY BELEIVES IN PEOPLE POWER
When all of us, whether you’re a teacher, a neighbor, a parent, a student, a union member, or a community organizer, come together to demand the change we deserve is when we truly make a difference in our city. Tiffany is proud to be a part of a mass movement. So bring a friend and join our movement, by the people for the people.
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Teacher Tiffany is a member of the Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) the largest socialist organization in the country with over 100,000 members across all 50 states. DSA members are organizing for true democracy, social equality, and an economy that is better for our community. Join us.
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We are a grassroots campaign. No Super PACs! No corporate donations!
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