News about Councilmember De’Sean Quinn

2025 News

September 23, 2025
Statements Issued on Proposed $19.7 Billion Biennial Budget
“This budget is more than a financial document — it’s a statement of our values and priorities as a county. For me, that means making sure underrepresented communities see themselves reflected in these important investments. I will fight to ensure this budget reflects the voices, hopes, and needs of District 5. The Council’s work over the next several months is how we will decide what kind of future we want for our kids and grandkids. In a district as diverse as mine, that future must include real investments in diverse talents and skill development, support, and collaboration. I will push to ensure this budget opens doors, creates opportunity, and builds a more just King County.”

June 17, 2025
Council Passes Legislation to Formally Oppose Trump’s Proposed Cuts to Medicaid
“Medicaid serves 1.8 million people in Washington State and is the backbone of our healthcare system in King County. Federal cuts would disrupt care for some of our most vulnerable residents. We need to stand ready to work with our federal, state, labor and healthcare partners to make sure our communities get the care they need and deserve.”

June 10, 2025
Quinn awards Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service to Rev. Terrence Proctor
“It is my great honor to present the 2025 District 5 MLK Distinguished Service Award to Rev. Proctor for his decades of service, outstanding community leadership and dedication to our kids and our community,” Quinn said. “Rev. Proctor invites our young people to adopt a lifelong commitment to service to others in the spirit of ‘What we cannot do alone, we can do together.’”

June 13, 2025
De’Sean Quinn: Stay Safe. Stay Peaceful. Stay Unified. Stay Proud.
“I stand with those raising their voices—but I urge residents of King County to do so peacefully. Our power lies in our unity, our discipline, and our unwavering commitment to justice through nonviolence. Let us show the world that we are unafraid to speak out, and unwilling to be divided. Let us march with strength, dignity, and love of humanity. Stay safe. Stay peaceful. Stay unified. Stay proud.”