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Shadow U.S. Representative
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Franklin GarciaCampaign photo — Franklin Garcia for U.S. Representative

Franklin Garcia

Candidate for Shadow U.S. Representative

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former D.C. shadow U.S. Representative
Campaign website
fgarciadc.com

Former U.S. (shadow) Representative for the District; founder and former president of the DC Latino Caucus, president of the DC Latino Leadership Council and a member of the DC Democratic State Committee. He founded the TV shows DC Statehood Today and DCiReporter.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Franklin Garcia for U.S. Representative

Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Pledges to push for full democracy for D.C. residents.

    He calls D.C.'s lack of a vote in Congress 'taxation without representation' and pledges to pursue admission as the 51st state.

    DC Statehood

    Campaign website · Franklin Garcia for U.S. Representative · fgarciadc.com

    “As the U.S. (Shadow) Representative, I will work to bring full democracy to over 700,000 residents that call home Washington DC.”
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  • Supports the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (S. 51).

    DC Statehood

    Campaign website · Franklin Garcia for U.S. Representative · fgarciadc.com

    “asking them to support S. 51 (Washington D.C. Admission Act)”
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  • Supports increasing Latino representation in D.C. government.

    About

    Campaign website · Franklin Garcia for U.S. Representative · fgarciadc.com

    “with a focus of increasing Latino presence in local city government and local elected office”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Franklin Garcia on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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