Alejandra Bravo
Councillor Alejandra Bravo is a progressive voice on council, consistently supporting core housing, transit, and social initiatives. Her voting pattern shows strong alignment with the majority on foundational policies that advance affordability, climate action, and tenant protections. However, she demonstrates significant fiscal and procedural independence, often dissenting on specific tax measures, budgetary packages, and implementation details. This reflects a nuanced approach within the progressive bloc, balancing ideological alignment with careful scrutiny of costs, allocations, and project specifics.
Overall supportive of progressive housing policies, including affordable housing, tenant protections, and density increases, but with consistent dissent on specific measures such as parts of the Housing Action Plan, Bill 109 implementations, and some development approvals, indicating reservations about certain approaches or projects. Recent votes show strong support for measures opposing provincial legislation that weakens rental protections.
Generally in favor of transit improvements and climate-friendly transportation, supporting initiatives like speeding up streetcars and cycling infrastructure, but has dissented on occasional items such as congestion management plans or specific safety motions, showing selective opposition to details or implementations. Recent support for speeding up LRTs and streetcars is consistent.
Typically supports budget measures aligned with progressive goals, such as housing funding and social programs, but has opposed key tax increases and budgetary packages, including the 2023 Education Property Tax Levy and the 2024 Operating Budget, highlighting fiscal caution or disagreement with specific allocations. Recent opposition to a new luxury-home buyer tax continues this trend.
Notable Votes & Deviations
Protecting Playgrounds and Parks: Ensuring Safety for Children and Families
Voted against a motion framed around playground safety, potentially reflecting disagreement with its approach or specifics, while the majority supported it.
Community Within Reach: Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) Neighbourhood Retail and Services Study - Phase Three Final Report
Initially voted against a component of a major housing policy study; however, later voted for the final report, showing a nuanced, amendment-specific approach.
FIFA Traffic Management
Opposed specific traffic and congestion plans for a major event, aligning with a pattern of dissenting on certain operational implementations.
Towards Implementing a Maximum Indoor Temperature Requirement for Rental Units and Cooling Rooms
Voted against initial motions concerning heat protection regulations, though supported later related items, indicating specific concerns about the initial proposals.
Strengthening the City's Heat Relief Strategy
Opposed a specific strategy motion on heat relief, standing with a small minority, suggesting particular reservations about its framework or measures.
Making life more affordable for families by asking luxury-home buyers to chip in more
Voted against a new tax measure targeting high-value property transactions, consistent with a pattern of fiscal caution and opposition to specific tax increases.
Securing More Good Jobs in Toronto: Support for Hosting the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Headquarters
Opposed a motion supporting a defense/security bank HQ, likely on principled or ideological grounds, while the majority supported it for economic development.
199 College Street Community Benefits Charge, College Streetscape
Was the sole dissenter against a community benefits charge and streetscape plan, indicating a strong independent stance on this specific financial/planning item.
Showing Respect for Transit Customers: Implementing a Toronto Transit Commission Money-Back Guarantee
Voted against a TTC customer service policy motion (one iteration of it), reflecting selective opposition to certain operational or promotional transit measures.
Driving Efficiencies at Toronto Parking Authority to Reduce 2026 Budget Pressures
Opposed a mayoral motion on TPA efficiencies, siding with the minority against a measure framed as a budget pressure solution.