Soheila Bana
Elected Nov 2022 (City Council District 4), Jun 2026 (City Council District 4, re-elected)
Summary
Councilmember Soheila Bana attended all 21 meetings during this period and cast 99 votes. She voted with the majority 89% of the time and was the sole dissenting vote on three occasions involving budget, environment, and personnel matters.
This summary was auto-generated based on Soheila Bana's voting record across 140 meetings. It reflects patterns in vote data, not editorial judgment.
Data sources: 1000 votes from official City of Richmond minutes, plus 9 from auto-caption transcripts of recent meetings (used until minutes are published, typically 4-6 weeks).
Last updated: 2/28/2026
Campaign Contributions
Public records filed with the city registrar or state FPPC. Donors are sorted by total amount. Richmond adopted electronic filing in 2018.
Received contributions from 135 unique donors, more than 3 of 7 council members
Total campaign fundraising: $81,248, ranked 4th of 7
| Donor ↕ | Total ↓ | # ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Kirk | $7,000 | 4 |
| Richmond Police Officers Association PACPAC | $5,000 | 2 |
| Albert Engel | $5,000 | 4 |
| Reza Yazdi | $5,000 | 2 |
| Jonee Grassi | $5,000 | 2 |
| Robert Ellinthorpe | $3,000 | 4 |
| Tom Butt for Mayor | $2,500 | 1 |
| U.A. LOCAL 342 P.A.C. FUNDPAC | $2,500 | 1 |
| California Real Estate Political Action Committee (CREPAC)PAC | $2,500 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Political CommitteePAC | $2,500 | 1 |