Trupti "Trip" J. Patel
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2A, SMD 2A03
Background
- Occupation
- ANC 2A chairperson; worker organizer
- Campaign website
- truptijpatel.com
First elected to represent SMD 2A03 in 2018, she has chaired ANC 2A since 2024 and is its longest-serving commissioner. She has lived in Foggy Bottom for 23 years and describes her career as a worker organizer and advocate for economic justice.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored resolution condemning MPD cooperation with immigration enforcementIn office
The October 22, 2025 resolution condemns continued cooperation between the Metropolitan Police Department and ICE and asks the Mayor's office and MPD for a public statement on MPD's role in immigration-related operations.
ReportANC 2A Letters and ResolutionsGovernment record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
“Resolution regarding the Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Commissioner Patel)”
ANC 2A resolution: Condemning MPD Cooperation with ICE (Oct. 22, 2025)Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
Housing
Supports preserving affordable housing and protecting renters
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I support preserving affordable housing, protecting renters, responsible development, and a neighborhood economy that includes locally owned businesses and working people.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q32 · ggwash.org
Supports legalizing sixplexes citywide in the Comprehensive Plan
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“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”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q19 · ggwash.org
Sponsored resolution opposing an indefinite cap at The AstonIn office
The October 22, 2025 resolution states that ANC 2A does not support an indefinite cap on the number of residents at The Aston, the West End bridge housing site, and asks Councilmember Brooke Pinto what targets the Department of Human Services must meet to lift it.
ReportANC 2A Letters and ResolutionsGovernment record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
“Resolution regarding the Aston Capacity Response to Councilmember Pinto (Commissioner Patel)”
ANC 2A resolution: Aston Capacity Response to Councilmember Pinto (Oct. 22, 2025)Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
Roads & infrastructure
Supports streets that prioritize walking, biking and transit
In GGWash's questionnaire she also said she would introduce resolutions supporting protected bike lanes and dedicated bus lanes in her ANC.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”
Trupti Patel for ANC 2A03Campaign website · Trupti Patel for 2A03 · truptijpatel.com
“I want all my neighbors to have safer streets and sidewalks that prioritize neighbors walking, biking, and using public transit.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q28 · ggwash.org
Supports road pricing in downtown Washington
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support the implementation of road pricing”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q29 · ggwash.org
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Trupti "Trip" J. Patel on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 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
- ANC passes resolutions condemning chair's conduct, votes to begin censure process
News coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jun 19, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
- Foggy Bottom Association president stages challenge to ANC chairperson in upcoming election
News coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jul 24, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
- ANC 2A Commissioner 2A03: Trupti Patel
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- Trupti Patel for ANC 2A03
Campaign website · Trupti Patel for 2A03 · truptijpatel.com
- ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
- ANC 2A resolution: Aston Capacity Response to Councilmember Pinto (Oct. 22, 2025)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
- ANC 2A resolution: Condemning MPD Cooperation with ICE (Oct. 22, 2025)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
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