Robert L. Gross

Proposes pairing police with mental health professionals on crisis calls.

His plan would also send civilian crisis teams to non-violent calls, dispatch police, fire and medical services from one command center, and set binding timelines for misconduct complaints.

Proposes mental health counselors in every DC school.

Part of his proposed "ABCs of Learning Act", with expanded after-school programs and early-warning data systems; he also proposes that students earn one college credit for each year of grade school (18 by senior year).

Proposes separate housing voucher tracks for families and individuals.

His proposed "District Housing Utilization and Family Stability Act" would prioritize family vouchers for households with children and create individual vouchers for single residents, seniors and workers.

Supports prioritizing District vendors in city contracts.

His economic plan also proposes grants and credit for neighborhood firms that hire locally, one-door permit approvals and fee relief for first-time entrepreneurs.

Proposes a phased move to fare-free transit, starting with buses.

Part of his proposed "Metro Stability & DC Free-Fare Act", starting with buses, seniors and students, funded by dedicated revenue tied to service performance.

Proposes a District Green New Deal with measurable targets.

Listed goals include climate-resilient building codes, an electrified public transit fleet, green stormwater infrastructure, tree canopy and urban agriculture in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods, and net-zero-ready buildings.

Proposes using AI to modernize DC government operations.

He lists budgeting accuracy, faster permits and housing approvals, modernized technology systems, service delivery and public performance dashboards, and would consolidate the District's roughly 145 agencies and offices into one coordinated system, with human oversight and privacy safeguards.

Supports DC statehood as the foundation of his agenda.