Houle currently serves on the Boards of Advantage Behavioral Health Systems and the Industrial Development Authority. Previously, Houle 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 the progressive advocacy group Athens for Everyone.
Houle has completed the necessary classes to become a certified county commissioner. They also attended but did not graduate from Worcester State University.
Primary Ballots: Houle almost always takes Democratic primary ballots, but not exclusively. They are a member of the Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee.
Transforming Athens — During their 2020 campaign, Houle had 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.
Pedestrian Safety — Houle is a proponent of improving pedestrian safety throughout Athens but especially in District 6. Houle helped their constituents write two TSPLOST 2023 projects to improve pedestrian safety in historically under-served areas, including the Stonehenge and Westchester neighborhoods. These projects were funded in the final TSPLOST list, in no small part due to Houle’s advocacy. Houle also successfully pushed for Athens renters to get the same respect as homeowners in the county’s formal process for requesting traffic calming for their neighborhoods.
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