District of Columbia voting guide

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Supports DC statehood. Says she will work with the Delegate and Attorney General to protect Home Rule and lobby Congress herself. Source

Rhonda Hamilton Independent

Supports DC self-government. Has criticized federal moves to end Home Rule and says DC residents will keep working to 'regain full control of our city.' Source

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Proposes a public safety plan of prevention, intervention and enforcement, with 'Community Hubs' in all eight wards linking young people and families to jobs and mental health services. Source

Robert L. Gross D.C. Statehood Green

Says safety should be 'rooted in trust.' Wants more transparency in public safety agencies, more mental-health responses, and justice that 'protects people rather than punishes poverty.' Source

Rhonda Hamilton Independent

Promises 'full support' for police and tougher action against crime, plus transparency and accountability for officers who cause harm. Wants more focus on drug treatment and on youth offenders. Source

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Would cancel the police order that lets DC officers work with ICE, share information and transfer people to ICE custody. Source

Robert L. Gross D.C. Statehood Green

Says government should put people's emotional, physical and financial health at the center, including more health care access and mental health support. Source

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Proposes universal affordable child care so no family pays more than 7% of income, and higher pay for early educators. Wants grocery stores and retail in Wards 5, 7 and 8. Source

Robert L. Gross D.C. Statehood Green

Wants to measure economic success by household security, support small businesses and local entrepreneurs, protect consumers, and make city contracting fair and transparent. Source

Rhonda Hamilton Independent

Calls for 'efficiency and prudence' in city spending to fight inflation and avoid 'ever continuing taxation,' and partnering with the private sector to reduce poverty without displacing residents. Source

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Would enforce wage theft laws, require labor peace and project labor agreements on city deals, expand apprenticeships with unions, and create a center to retrain laid-off federal workers. Source

Rhonda Hamilton Independent

Supports job training and job opportunities for all residents able to work, through partnerships with private businesses. Source

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Would expand rent stabilization, change zoning and permits to build more housing near Metro, build publicly owned mixed-income housing ('Dignified Homes DC'), and strengthen tenants' right to buy their buildings (TOPA). Source

Robert L. Gross D.C. Statehood Green

Supports community land trusts, building housing that is 'truly affordable,' faster permits, and protecting longtime residents and small businesses from displacement. Source

Rhonda Hamilton Independent

Would fund hundreds of deeply affordable units, audit the public housing waitlist, require more affordable units in new buildings, and raise the 'linkage fee' developers pay toward affordable housing. Source

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Would put one agency in charge of truancy, expand after-school programs in every ward, and add school staff for special education and mental health. Source

Robert L. Gross D.C. Statehood Green

Wants equal access to early childhood programs and strong public schools in every ward, more after-school programs, and restored vocational and apprenticeship pathways. Source

Rhonda Hamilton Independent

Wants local school officials to have more control with less federal or city interference, schools focused on core learning rather than 'social experimentation,' and order restored in schools and on campuses. Source

Janeese Lewis George Democratic

Says DC failed to oversee Pepco rate hikes and that AI data center demand raises costs. Wants to protect residents from Pepco and Washington Gas rate increases and make energy aid easier to get. Source

Rhonda Hamilton Independent

Supports clean energy through private-sector efforts 'rather than total reliance on governmental subsidies.' Source

Kymone Freeman D.C. Statehood Green

Says past delegates 'failed to deliver statehood or voting rights.' Supports 'direct economic action,' including federal income tax resistance by DC residents, to push for statehood. Source

Robert White Democratic

Calls DC statehood his top priority. Will build coalitions in Congress to stop federal interference and keep Congress from overturning local laws. Source

Kymone Freeman D.C. Statehood Green

Calls crime and poverty 'symptoms of systemic neglect.' Wants to invest in jobs and mental health and end the school-to-prison pipeline. Source

Denise Rosado Republican

Calls for 'smarter, tougher public safety policy' and says crime has risen under one-party rule. Supports efforts to protect Second Amendment rights. Source

Robert White Democratic

Supports 'balancing accountability with prevention': youth programs to stop violence before it starts, with meaningful consequences for serious offenses. Source

Robert White Democratic

Pledges to 'protect Washingtonians from ICE and unaccountable federal agents.' Source

Robert White Democratic

Says he will use every tool in Congress to fight for accessible health care and reliable child care. Source

Kymone Freeman D.C. Statehood Green

Argues DC residents pay more federal taxes per person than any state without a vote, and says 'no representation, no taxes.' Source

Denise Rosado Republican

Wants lower property taxes for homeowners and responsible use of tax dollars. Opposes what she calls 'the march toward socialism.' Source

Robert White Democratic

Says he will work to lower household costs and help families build wealth and reach the middle class. Source

Robert White Democratic

Pledges to defend workers' rights and bring federal money for job training and good-paying jobs, especially for residents without college degrees. Source

Kymone Freeman D.C. Statehood Green

Wants city budgets that put housing, health care and education ahead of 'policing and displacement.' Source

Denise Rosado Republican

Wants new investment to revitalize downtown and expand affordable housing. Source

Robert White Democratic

His 'D.C. Forward Economic Plan' seeks federal money for affordable housing. Pledges to address housing insecurity for renters and seniors. Source

Denise Rosado Republican

Wants better school outcomes. Supports parental involvement and 'age-appropriate limits' on classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity. Source

Robert White Democratic

Will fight for federal funding that supports DC teachers and classrooms. Source

Denise Rosado Republican

Supports 'protecting women's sports' and opposes gender-transition surgery for minors. Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans. Source