Sam Bell
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1D, SMD 1D01
Background
- Occupation
- Founder, Employ America
Founder of Employ America, a think tank and advocacy group focused on monetary policy and Federal Reserve nominations. A D.C. resident since 2005, he has two children at Bancroft Elementary.
Documented positions
Housing
Proposes up-designating the Mount Pleasant Street corridor for more housing
He wants multifamily housing on the block of the former Best World supermarket and Don Juan restaurant (Square 2601), which he said contains no housing and is mostly vacant.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sam Bell (SMD 1D01) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I would introduce an ANC resolution requesting that DC 2050 Comprehensive Plan up-designate Square 2601 and the Mt. Pleasant Street corridor”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports bike and bus lanes, within limits
He answered yes to removing parking and travel lanes for dedicated bus lanes and protected bike lanes.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sam Bell (SMD 1D01) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I am pro-bike and bus lanes, but obviously there are limits to how far we should go.”
Opposes road pricing in downtown Washington, D.C.
In his written comments he said he would like to study GGWash's road-pricing proposal and is open-minded, but worries downtown D.C. is more fragile than Manhattan.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sam Bell (SMD 1D01) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“No, I do not support the implementation of road pricing.”
Environment & parks
Proposes an ANC 1D push on rat abatement
He listed pressing city agencies, coordinating block-level action and tracking the problem over time.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sam Bell (SMD 1D01) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“A 1D push on rat abatement.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sam Bell on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sam Bell (SMD 1D01) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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