Born in Weston-super-Mare, he says his experiences have shaped the way he connects green politics to the everyday struggles people face.
“I wasn’t born into politics,” Cllr Daw said. “I was born into a world where rent eats half your wages, buses don’t run after 6pm, and politicians promise green futures while cutting the roofs off our classrooms.
“I knew I had to fight back. That’s why I’m standing for Deputy Leader – because our party must now become a home for everyone who feels abandoned.”
During his campaign, Tom said he has focused on the issues he believes “matter most” with local campaigners and communities.
These include making housing a “human right”, with affordable homes for all, protecting high streets and community spaces from closure, standing up for LGBTQIA+ rights and “welcoming refugees and challenging intolerance”.
Since being elected, Cllr Daw has worked on expanding SEND school provision, increasing walking and cycling infrastructure, and “holding Bristol Airport to account for its climate impacts and disruption to local residents”.
Cllr Daw added: “Protesting isn’t enough anymore – we need to win. To win, we must show that green is not a luxury – it’s a lifeline.
“I’ll fight for housing justice, for inclusive communities, and for a Green Party that is organised and can make a difference rather than just being idealistic.”
Voting in the Green Party’s Deputy Leadership election closes on August 31.