Brian L. Schwalb
Candidate for Attorney General
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney General of the District of Columbia
- Campaign website
- brianfordc.com
Attorney General of the District of Columbia, elected in 2022 as the District's second independently elected attorney general. A third-generation Washingtonian, he was previously firm-wide vice chairman of the law firm Venable and partner-in-charge of its D.C. office, and a U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney.
Photo: Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges work to keep illegal guns out of D.C.
ReportMeet the candidates running for D.C. Attorney GeneralCandidate questionnaire · 7News (WJLA) · Jun 12, 2026 · wjla.com
“work to keep illegal guns out of the District, hold dangerous drivers and environmental polluters accountable”
Housing
Filed antitrust suit accusing RealPage and landlords of rent collusion.In office
Filed November 2023 under the District's Antitrust Act; the office reported settlements with some landlords since.
ReportAttorney General Schwalb Sues RealPage and 14 of DC's Largest Landlords for Illegally Colluding to Raise RentsGovernment record · Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia · Nov 1, 2023 · oag.dc.gov
“announced a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. (RealPage) and 14 of the largest residential landlords in the District for colluding to illegally raise rents”
Economy & jobs
Pledges to protect workers, seniors and tenants from exploitation.
ReportMeet the candidates running for D.C. Attorney GeneralCandidate questionnaire · 7News (WJLA) · Jun 12, 2026 · wjla.com
“where we protect DC residents, workers, seniors and tenants from abuse and exploitation”
Environment & parks
Secured $57 million Pepco settlement over Anacostia River pollution.In office
October 2023 settlement: $47 million toward cleaning up the Anacostia River and $10 million in penalties.
ReportAttorney General Schwalb Secures $57 Million from Pepco for Polluting the Anacostia RiverGovernment record · Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia · Oct 3, 2023 · oag.dc.gov
“will pay over $57 million to resolve allegations that it discharged toxic chemicals into the District's land and waterways for decades”
Government & transparency
Opposed the federal attempt to take over D.C.'s police force.
ReportMeet the candidates running for D.C. Attorney GeneralCandidate questionnaire · 7News (WJLA) · Jun 12, 2026 · wjla.com
“As Attorney General, I successfully blocked the Administration's attempt to take over our police force”
Filed lawsuits against federal orders, including the National Guard deployment.
ReportMeet BrianCampaign website · Brian for DC 2026 · brianfordc.com
“Filed 50+ lawsuits and amicus briefs opposing unlawful federal orders, including deployment of National Guard in DC”
Courts & justice
Pledges continued prosecution of juvenile crime alongside prevention.
He said his office prosecutes nearly 85% of violent juvenile cases and paired accountability with intervention and supervised youth opportunities.
ReportMeet the candidates running for D.C. Attorney GeneralCandidate questionnaire · 7News (WJLA) · Jun 12, 2026 · wjla.com
“Kids must face consequences when they break the law, and my office will continue doing its job by prosecuting juvenile crime”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brian L. Schwalb on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidates in Ballot Order
Election filing · District of Columbia Board of Elections · dcboe.org
- 2026 General Election: certified sample ballots and candidate lists (all wards and ANCs)
Election filing · District of Columbia Board of Elections · dcboe.org
- About the Attorney General
Government record · Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia · oag.dc.gov
- Meet the candidates running for D.C. Attorney General
Candidate questionnaire · 7News (WJLA) · Jun 12, 2026 · wjla.com
- Meet Brian
Campaign website · Brian for DC 2026 · brianfordc.com
- Attorney General Schwalb Sues RealPage and 14 of DC's Largest Landlords for Illegally Colluding to Raise Rents
Government record · Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia · Nov 1, 2023 · oag.dc.gov
- Attorney General Schwalb Secures $57 Million from Pepco for Polluting the Anacostia River
Government record · Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia · Oct 3, 2023 · oag.dc.gov
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