Paul Strauss
Candidate for Shadow U.S. Senator
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; D.C. shadow U.S. Senator
- Campaign website
- paulstrauss.org
The District's elected (shadow) U.S. Senator since 1997 and an attorney who founded the law firm Paul Strauss & Associates; a former Advisory Neighborhood Commission chair who earned both of his degrees at American University.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Supports D.C. statehood and full political equality.
ReportAbout Senator Paul StraussCampaign website · Paul Strauss Committee 2026 · paulstrauss.org
“DC needs full political equality, self-determination and DC Statehood”
Opposes the Trump administration's actions toward D.C.
ReportAbout Senator Paul StraussCampaign website · Paul Strauss Committee 2026 · paulstrauss.org
“Fighting back against Trump's attacks on DC!”
Led the '51 Stars' celebrity campaign for D.C. statehood.
The same page credits him with bringing global attention to D.C. statehood through the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).
ReportRe-Elect Paul StraussCampaign website · Paul Strauss Committee 2026 · paulstrauss.org
“He's known for creative projects like the "51 Stars" campaign, where big names from sports, music, and entertainment speak up for D.C. statehood”
Supports pressing D.C.'s voting-rights case under international law.
2018 commentary based on his remarks to the European Parliament's delegation for relations with the United States.
ReportPaul Strauss: Denial of democratic equality for DC violates international lawPublic statement · The DC Line (commentary by Paul Strauss) · Jul 4, 2018 · thedcline.org
“It may be that the only legal mechanism to secure rights for the residents of DC may come from enforcing international agreements.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul Strauss on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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
- List of Elected Officials in the District of Columbia
Government record · District of Columbia Board of Elections · Oct 28, 2025 · dcboe.org
- Paul Strauss has been a Washington shadow senator for decades. Jewish values still motivate his goal: DC statehood.
News coverage · Washington Jewish Week (JTA) · Aug 26, 2021 · washingtonjewishweek.com
- Paul Strauss & Associates, P.C.
Other · Paul Strauss & Associates, P.C. · paulstrausslaw.com
- About Senator Paul Strauss
Campaign website · Paul Strauss Committee 2026 · paulstrauss.org
- Re-Elect Paul Strauss
Campaign website · Paul Strauss Committee 2026 · paulstrauss.org
- Paul Strauss: Denial of democratic equality for DC violates international law
Public statement · The DC Line (commentary by Paul Strauss) · Jul 4, 2018 · thedcline.org
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