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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 8A · SMD 8A01
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Tom DonohueAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 8A

Tom Donohue

Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 8A, SMD 8A01

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Campaign website
reelecttomdonohue.com

Advisory neighborhood commissioner for SMD 8A01 (Fairlawn and Anacostia) since January 2, 2025.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports legalizing apartments such as sixplexes in all neighborhoods

    Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Tom Donohue (8A01)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods, and I would introduce a resolution supporting the legalization of sixplexes”
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  • Proposes ANC resolutions pressing action on blighted vacant properties

    Names blighted, vacant properties and traffic hazards on Good Hope Road SE and Marion Barry Avenue SE as the SMD's biggest issue. Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Tom Donohue (8A01)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “Draft and pass formal ANC resolutions targeting problematic properties, urging DOB and OAG to enforce tax penalties, secure vacant structures”
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Economy & jobs

  • Voted against Bridge District hotel zoning without benefits agreement

    ANC 8A voted unanimously on Sept. 8, 2026 against Redbrick LMD's zoning application for Parcel 7 of the Bridge District (a planned 160-room hotel), citing the lack of a community benefits agreement (The Wash).

    Commissioner Tom Donohue stands firm: no CBA = no vote for the Bridge District

    Campaign website · Tom Donohue campaign · Aug 8, 2026 · reelecttomdonohue.com

    “I will not support this project unless there is a CBA agreed [to] by the community.”
    Redbrick preps for 160-room hotel despite objections from Ward 8A ANC leaders

    News coverage · The Wash (American University School of Communication) · Sep 29, 2026 · thewash.org

    “I voted against Redbrick LMD's Zoning Application (Zoning Commission Case No. 20-22 / 24-07 regarding Parcel 7) to protect our community's leverage”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes

    He gave the same answer for protected bike lanes. Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Tom Donohue (8A01)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes, and would introduce a resolution in support”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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