Zachary Parker

Where Parker stands

What are four things you will do to help DC residents now in prison and those who are returning home?

Provide strong re-entry support: Make sure returning residents have access to housing, jobs, healthcare, and case management from day one so they can get back on their feet. Expand education and job training: Increase access to GED programs, college courses, and career pathways that lead to stable, good-paying jobs. Improve support while incarcerated: Work with federal partners to expand education, mental health services, and re-entry planning before release. Remove barriers to success: Make it easier to get hired, find housing, and access benefits by advancing fair-chance hiring and record-sealing policies.

What are your top 2 priorities and how will you accomplish them?

My top priorities are making Ward 5 more affordable and strengthening opportunities for youth. I will continue fighting to expand deeply affordable housing, strengthen rental assistance, and lower everyday costs like childcare and utilities so families can stay and thrive in the District. This is work I've led on the Council. For our youth, I will work to improve attendance, invest in school facilities and support systems, and expand career pathways and out-of-school programs. By stabilizing families and investing in young people, we can build a Ward 5 where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.