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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2A · SMD 2A02
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Rob GiffordAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 2A

Rob Gifford

Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2A, SMD 2A02

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired nonprofit executive

Commissioner for SMD 2A02 (West End) since April 2026, he had a 35-year career in nonprofit management that culminated in more than a decade as president of a national charitable foundation. He is also president of a local homeowners association.

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Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored call to remove chairs who ignore special-meeting requestsIn office

    Adopted 4–2 on June 17, 2026, the resolution asks the DC Council to amend the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act so that a chairperson who fails to call a duly requested special meeting within the legal deadline is removed as chair.

    ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org

    “ANC2A DC Council Special Meeting Resolution (Commissioner Gifford)”
    ANC 2A DC Council Special Meeting Resolution (June 17, 2026)

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org

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  • Sponsored resolution referring ANC chair's conduct to ethics boardIn office

    Adopted 4–2 on June 17, 2026, the resolution has ANC 2A inform the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability that the chairperson violated DC law and the code of conduct by not calling a requested special meeting, and asks for disciplinary action.

    ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org

    “Resolution in regard to ANC 2A Ethics (Commissioner Gifford)”
    ANC 2A Ethics Resolution (June 17, 2026)

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org

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