Houle has worked as the Operations Manager of Nuçi’s Space, a non-profit focusing on suicide prevention and support for local musicians, and as the Outreach Coordinator of Athens for Everyone.
Primary Ballots: Houle almost always takes Democratic primary ballots, but not exclusively. They are a member of the Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee.
Inferred Party: Democrat
Signature Issues
Transforming Athens — Houle has an in-depth platform detailing their plans to move Athens leftward, including living wages for all workers, racial justice, a Green New Deal in Athens, affordable housing, participatory budgeting and more.
Prison Abolition — Houle wore a shirt saying “Abolish prison” when they were sworn in on November 17, 2020. They have publicly supported Commissioners Mariah Parker and Tim Denson’s plan to reinvest 50% of ACCPD funding into the community over a period of 10 years.
Approve Apartments Near Airport: YES Give Public Land for a New Parking Deck: YES Approve Apartments off Lexington Road: YES Approve Taser Contract: NO Approve Linnentown Resolution: YES Extend the Firefly Trail on original route: YES Fund Athens Eats Together: YES Delay Project Reset: NO Approve FY 2022 Budget: YES Approve Official Homeless Camp: YES Establish Local Anti-Discrimination Protections: YES Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for ACC Gov Employees: YES Install Downtown Public Restroom: YES Fund Non-Police Crisis Response Team: YES Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day: YES Approve AFDC to Run Eviction Prevention Program: YES Establish a Law Enforcement Oversight Board: YES Establish a Human Relations Commission: YES Accept JAG Grant: NO Approve New Commission Districts: YES
Commissioner Jesse Houle, District 6
Commissioner Jesse Houle, District 6
Jesse Houle (D) – 55.5%