Democratic · Ward 1 Member of the Council, District of Columbia
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Also running: Jett James Jasper (R) · Ryan Prince (I) · Jude Crannitch (SG)
What are four things you will do to help DC residents now in prison and those who are returning home?
For incarcerated DC residents, I will ensure DC Jail is safe and habitable by addressing dangerous conditions, understaffing, and poor health outcomes through a mix of budget intervention and rigorous oversight. I will also work to expand opportunity by investing in workforce development, education, and wraparound supports during for people currently incarcerated. For those returning home, I will partner with the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens’ Affairs to ensure programs supporting these residents are fully funded and effective. I will also expand housing and job access by growing voucher programs, working to end housing discrimination, and investing in reentry-focused workforce development so returning residents can rebuild stable, dignified lives.
More Housing in More Places
Critical to bringing down rents is increasing the supply of housing in Ward 1, and doing this starts with land use reform to make it easier to build more housing in more places.
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How do you propose to increase housing for our most vulnerable residents?
Every person in DC deserves an affordable, safe, and dignified place to live. As a renter and tenant organizer, I have seen that for too many, that life is out of reach - rents are too high, older buildings need investment, and exclusionary zoning laws have kept DC from building the housing our population needs. To build more housing, I will fight to end exclusionary zoning to allow for multifamily buildings in every neighborhood, encourage higher density along transit corridors, and streamline our permitting process. To make sure rents are affordable, I will fight to expand rent control, invest in tools like the Housing Production Trust Fund, and work to ensure we adequately fund our voucher programs for targeted, deep affordability.
What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?
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What are your top 2 priorities and how will you accomplish them?
As Ward 1 Councilmember, my top two priorities will be making DC more affordable and defending our autonomy from a hostile federal government. To lower costs and make it easier for families to make ends meet in the District, I will work to expand rent control to cover more buildings, guarantee free universal childcare and protect the Pay Equity Fund, raise the minimum wage, and end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. To protect our communities from federal overreach, I will fight to close loopholes in the Sanctuary Values Act, establish an immigration public defender program, and end MPD collaboration with ICE so all residents can live safely and without fear.
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