City Councilor, District 5· 2026-01-04 to 2030-01 (sworn in January 4, 2026 per cabq.gov release; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term, up for re-election 2029 per Wikipedia)
Dan Lewis
Albuquerque
About
Dan Lewis, an oil industry CFO and Albuquerque City Council member, campaigns on bringing common sense solutions to his district. The provided articles do not contain detailed policy positions beyond this general approach.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyDan Lewis stated that he has common sense solutions for the district.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 5:16:59
- Avg per meeting
- 15:06
- Segments
- 3689
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Top issues during term (10)(Parks Rec)
Arts and Cultural Funding (R-26-37)
Public speakers requested restoration of approximately $95,000 in operational funding.
Heights Community Center teen center implementation (R-25-186)
About $389,700 estimated for implementation, none spent; funding targeted for FY27.
Parks maintenance funding dispute
Up to $2 million previously earmarked for park turf emergency work is now effectively competing with the employee payment.
Albuquerque Museum education center funding
Private foundation funds accepted, paired with a FY2027 city appropriation.
Youth Coaching Grant Acceptance
Grant-funded; appropriation amount not stated in the minutes.
Ladera Golf Course Concessions
Concession revenues and terms were not detailed in the record.
Juneteenth Funding (R-26-38)
Redirects unspent council-directed FY26 funds rather than new money.
Tierras Arroyo Biozone and Sensory Trail
$500,000 grant plus about $400,000 in city match for the sensory trail.
Main Library HVAC replacement
Unstated; a state capital outlay request is pending.
Balloon Fiesta Park ADA and escarpment improvements
$5 million in state grant funds.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lewis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.