Paul C. Smedberg

Paul C. Smedberg was first elected to the Alexandria City Council in May 2003. A resident of Old Town, he has been active in civic and volunteer activities for many years. Prior to being elected to Council, he served as a Commissioner of the Economic Opportunity Commission, a member of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee, and the Commission on Aging. As president of his local Homeowner's Association, he became familiar with issues ranging from traffic to development in the City. His volunteer activities included work with Whitman-Walker Clinic, Board President of Community Partners for Children, as well as Chairman of the Alexandria Democratic Committee from 1997 to 1999. From 1995 to 2000, he served as treasurer of the Moran for Delegate campaign. A former director of governmental affairs at the National Health Council as well as director of the American Parkinson Disease Association, he is currently Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the American Society of Nephrology.

As a member of Council, Paul serves on the Council of Government's Public Safety Policy Committee, Economic Opportunities Commission, Northern Virginia Regional Commission, Pension Study Committee, Sister Cities Committee, the Eisenhower Partnership, and the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. He also represents the Council on the INOVA Alexandria Hospital Task Force. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Senior Service of Alexandria.

As a member of the Alexandria City Council, he has championed a number of key initiatives, including the Community Pathways program to deal with pedestrian and non-vehicular street safety in the City. He has played a major role in working with citizens to address the issues surrounding the Mirant Power Plant. He served on the Mayor's search committee to select the new City Manager and is highly regarded for his work during the City budget process.