Jim Malec
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2A, SMD 2A08
Background
Commissioner for SMD 2A08, he has lived in the neighborhood for a decade and wrote ANC 2A's standard operating procedures.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports stronger incentives for office-to-residential conversion downtown
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“ANC 2A is densely built, so I am a STRONG advocate for office-to-residential conversion”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q23 · ggwash.org
Supports zoning changes allowing more housing types
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I am fully in support of changing our zoning laws to allow for more development and more types of housing.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q35 · ggwash.org
Sponsored ANC support for GWU's modified 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. PUDIn office
The May 20, 2026 resolution supports the Zoning Commission case, with a request that the university post signs showing that ground-floor retail space at District House is open to the public.
ReportANC 2A Letters and ResolutionsGovernment record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
“Resolution in Support of Z.C. Case No. 87-23A: Application of The George Washington University for a Modification”
ANC 2A resolution in support of Z.C. Case No. 87-23A, GWU PUD modification for 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (May 20, 2026)Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
Roads & infrastructure
Supports removing parking lanes for bus and bike lanes
He also supports downtown road pricing and said he would introduce a resolution backing it.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q27 … Q28 · ggwash.org
Government & transparency
Pledges to press next administration on basic city services
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Use the weight of the Commission to pressure the incoming administration to focus on improving its execution of these basic services.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q32 · ggwash.org
Sponsored resolution starting censure proceedings against ANC 2A's chairIn office
Adopted 4–1–1 on June 17, 2026, the resolution prefers charges against the chairperson over her handling of an April 15, 2026 point of order and appoints a fact-finding committee.
ReportANC 2A Letters and ResolutionsGovernment record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
“Resolution in regard to the Censure of the Chairperson (Commissioner Malec)”
ANC 2A resolution to prefer charges and appoint a fact-finding committee regarding the chairperson (June 17, 2026)Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
All sources (9)
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Candidates in Ballot Order, November 3, 2026 General Election
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
- ANC passes resolutions condemning chair's conduct, votes to begin censure process
News coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jun 19, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
- ANC 2A Commissioner 2A08: Jim Malec
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
- ANC 2A resolution in support of Z.C. Case No. 87-23A, GWU PUD modification for 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (May 20, 2026)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
- ANC 2A resolution to prefer charges and appoint a fact-finding committee regarding the chairperson (June 17, 2026)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
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