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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2A

SMD 2A08

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: An advisory neighborhood commissioner represents about 2,000 residents of one single-member district on the neighborhood commission, which advises the District government on zoning, liquor licenses, traffic, parks and other neighborhood matters. Unpaid; two-year term; nonpartisan.

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Jim MalecAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 2A

Jim Malec

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports stronger incentives for office-to-residential conversion downtown
  • Supports zoning changes allowing more housing types
  • Pledges to press next administration on basic city services
  • Supports removing parking lanes for bus and bike lanes
  • Sponsored ANC support for GWU's modified 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. PUDIn office
  • Sponsored resolution starting censure proceedings against ANC 2A's chairIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Jim
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  1. Supports stronger incentives for office-to-residential conversion downtown

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “ANC 2A is densely built, so I am a STRONG advocate for office-to-residential conversion”
    GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q23 · ggwash.org

  2. Supports zoning changes allowing more housing types

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “I am fully in support of changing our zoning laws to allow for more development and more types of housing.”
    GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q35 · ggwash.org

  3. Pledges to press next administration on basic city services

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “Use the weight of the Commission to pressure the incoming administration to focus on improving its execution of these basic services.”
    GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q32 · ggwash.org

  4. Supports removing parking lanes for bus and bike lanes

    Greater 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 dedicated bus lanes”
    GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jim Malec (SMD 2A08)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q27 … Q28 · ggwash.org

  5. Sponsored ANC support for GWU's modified 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. PUD

    ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org

    “Resolution in Support of Z.C. Case No. 87-23A: Application of The George Washington University for a Modification”
  6. Sponsored resolution starting censure proceedings against ANC 2A's chair

    ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org

    “Resolution in regard to the Censure of the Chairperson (Commissioner Malec)”

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