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Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
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Robert White

Candidate for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives

Democratic

Background

Occupation
At-large DC Councilmember; attorney
Lives in
Ward 4
Campaign website
joinrobertwhite.com

At-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia since 2016 and chair of its Committee on Housing since 2023; former legislative counsel to Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and the first director of community outreach at the DC Office of the Attorney General. He won the Democratic nomination for Delegate in the June 16, 2026 primary.

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Photo: Official portrait — Council of the District of Columbia

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes Comer bill requiring congressional approval of DC tax laws.In office

    July 21, 2026 statement on H.R. 9720, the DC Taxing Authority Review Act from House Oversight Chairman James Comer, under which District tax and budget laws would not take effect unless Congress approved them within 60 days.

    Councilmember Robert White: Comer Bill Would Give Congress Control Over D.C.'s Money

    Public statement · Office of Councilmember Robert White · Jul 21, 2026 · robertwhiteatlarge.com

    “It would let a Congress that can't even keep its own government open decide whether D.C. can fund its own police, schools, and services.”
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Public safety

  • Supports youth crime prevention with consequences for serious offenses.

    Robert White for Congress (campaign website)

    Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com

    “He will invest in youth programs and opportunities that prevent crime before it starts, while making sure there are meaningful consequences for serious offenses.”
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  • Supports withdrawing out-of-state National Guard troops from DC.In office

    On July 22, 2026 his Council office posted withdrawal requests addressed to 19 states and Puerto Rico.

    Councilmember Robert White Urges Governors to Recall National Guard Troops from D.C.

    Public statement · Office of Councilmember Robert White · Jul 22, 2026 · robertwhiteatlarge.com

    “Councilmember Robert White Urges Governors to Recall National Guard Troops from D.C.”
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Education

  • Pledges to seek federal funding for DC teachers and classrooms.

    Robert White for Congress (campaign website)

    Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com

    “He will fight for federal funding that supports D.C. teachers, improves classrooms, and prepares our children for the jobs of tomorrow.”
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Housing

  • Introduced relief for displaced River East at Grandview condo owners.In office

    The River East at Grandview Homeownership Relief & Restoration Act (B26-0545), which passed the Council on first reading on May 5, 2026, aims to restore a path to homeownership for families evacuated from structurally unsafe condominiums.

    DC Council Passes Legislation to Restore Homeownership for River East at Grandview Families

    Public statement · Office of Councilmember Robert White · May 5, 2026 · robertwhiteatlarge.com

    “Introduced by Councilmember Robert White, the legislation directly addresses the impacts faced by 46 families in Ward 8”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes a D.C. Forward Economic Plan for housing and jobs.

    The plan aims its job creation especially at residents without college degrees.

    Robert White for Congress (campaign website)

    Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com

    “launching a bold D.C. Forward Economic Plan to secure federal resources for affordable housing, workforce development, and jobs”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to make DC statehood his top priority in Congress.

    He says he will build coalitions in Congress and nationally to stop federal overreach and protect local laws from being overturned.

    Robert White for Congress (campaign website)

    Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com

    “Robert's top priority is fighting for D.C. statehood and ensuring that Washingtonians finally have the same voice as every American across the country.”
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  • Pledges to protect residents from ICE and unaccountable federal agents.

    Explaining his run for Delegate, he told The Washington Informer in September 2025 that "if we can't turn the tide on the federal level, we won't even have a mayor or council much longer."

    Robert White for Congress (campaign website)

    Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com

    “protect Washingtonians from ICE and unaccountable federal agents, safeguard our local budget, and defend our right to govern ourselves”
    Amid Federal Intrusion, Field of Norton Challengers Expands

    News coverage · The Washington Informer · Sep 23, 2025 · washingtoninformer.com

    “We've had the military turned on us, people being snatched in our city, and constant threats about the federal government taking over D.C.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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