Sapna Pandya
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1D, SMD 1D06
Background
A D.C. native who ran a nonprofit that worked with the D.C. government and served as a commissioner for Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs under two previous mayors.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports more subsidies for decommodified social housing
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sapna Pandya (SMD 1D06) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“government subsidies should be increased in order to increase the availability of decommodified social housing”
Supports new housing on the Oak Street parking lot
Pandya also named Meridian Place between 14th and 16th streets and a small area on Oakwood Terrace.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sapna Pandya (SMD 1D06) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“on Oak street between 16th and 14th where a large parking lot currently sits”
Health & human services
Proposes resolutions seeking subsidies for housing, food, healthcare, childcare
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sapna Pandya (SMD 1D06) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“pass resolutions for further subsidies in housing, food benefits, healthcare, childcare and transportation”
Government & transparency
Supports public funding to protect neighbors affected by federal enforcement
Pandya named actions by federal agencies against neighbors since the August 2025 federal takeover as the neighborhood's biggest issue and has helped organize mutual aid such as grocery delivery.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Sapna Pandya (SMD 1D06) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“need to do more to protect our most vulnerable neighbors by supporting these efforts with public funding and enforcement of protective laws”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sapna Pandya on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo 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: Sapna Pandya (SMD 1D06) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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