Council of the District of Columbia

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The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia, in the United States.

Council of the District of Columbia
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairman
Phil Mendelson (D)
since June 13, 2012
Structure
Seats13
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Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (11)

Minority

AuthorityDistrict of Columbia Home Rule Act
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
Next election
November 8, 2022
Meeting place
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John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Website
www.dccouncil.us

Since 1973, the United States Congress has given certain powers to the council that would given state legislatures.

The council meets in the John A. Wilson Building in downtown Washington.

Members

Name Position Party Committee chaired[1] Took office Up for
reelection
Mendelson, PhilPhil Mendelson Chairman Democratic Whole, TheThe Whole 1999 2022
Bonds, AnitaAnita Bonds At-large Democratic Housing and Executive Administration 2012 2022
Henderson, ChristinaChristina Henderson At-large style="background:Template:United States political party color" | Independent 2021 2024
Silverman, ElissaElissa Silverman At-large style="background:Template:United States political party color" | Independent Labor and Workforce Development 2015 2022
White, RobertRobert White At-large Democratic Government Operations and Facilities 2016 2024
Nadeau, BrianneBrianne Nadeau Ward 1 Democratic Human Services 2015 2022
Pinto, BrookeBrooke Pinto[2][3] Ward 2 Democratic 2020 2024
Cheh, MaryMary Cheh Ward 3 Democratic Transportation and the Environment 2007 2022
George, Janeese LewisJaneese Lewis George Ward 4 Democratic 2021 2024
McDuffie, KenyanKenyan McDuffie Ward 5 Democratic Business and Economic Development 2012 2022
Allen, CharlesCharles Allen Ward 6 Democratic Judiciary and Public Safety, TheThe Judiciary and Public Safety 2015 2022
Gray, Vincent C.Vincent C. Gray Ward 7 Democratic Health 2017 2024
White, TrayonTrayon White Ward 8 Democratic Recreation, Libraries and Youth Affairs 2017 2024

Council Of The District Of Columbia Media

References

  1. "Committees for Council Period 23". Council of the District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. Zauzmer, Julie (June 16, 2020). Brooke Pinto leads the vote count in Ward 2 special election. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/most-opt-for-mail-in-ballots-in-dcs-ward-2-special-election/2020/06/16/3de1e9f6-af28-11ea-856d-5054296735e5_story.html. Retrieved June 18, 2020. "Pinto is likely to win November's general election". 
  3. Zauzner, Julie (June 17, 2020). Brooke Pinto wins Ward 2 D.C. Council race to serve the rest of this year. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/brooke-pinto-wins-ward-2-dc-council-race-to-serve-the-rest-of-this-year/2020/06/17/3ecba888-b0cd-11ea-8758-bfd1d045525a_story.html. Retrieved June 18, 2020. 

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