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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 7B

SMD 7B03

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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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Travis R. SwansonCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Travis R. Swanson

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Pledges tougher enforcement of vacant-property fines.
  • Supports denser housing along the Pennsylvania Avenue SE corridor.
  • Opposes a 10-lane Pennsylvania Avenue at Minnesota Avenue SE.
  • Supports strengthening the District's rent control laws.
  • Supports converting parking and travel lanes to bus lanes.
More about Travis
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  1. Pledges tougher enforcement of vacant-property fines.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC ANC 7B03 Commissioner (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I'd address this by pushing the Department of Buildings to enforce existing vacant property fines more aggressively”

  2. Supports denser housing along the Pennsylvania Avenue SE corridor.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Travis R. Swanson (7B03)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org

    “I strongly believe we need to increase density along the Pennsylvania Ave SE corridor”

  3. Opposes a 10-lane Pennsylvania Avenue at Minnesota Avenue SE.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Travis R. Swanson (7B03)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 34 · ggwash.org

    “When DDOT proposed expanding the Pennsylvania/Minnesota Avenues intersection from 8 to 10 lanes, I didn't just object, I helped pass multiple unanimous ANC resolutions”
    Ward 7 deserves a Pennsylvania Avenue that works for everyone (opinion, by Travis Swanson)

    Public statement · Greater Greater Washington · Jun 11, 2026 · ggwash.org

  4. Supports strengthening the District's rent control laws.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Travis R. Swanson (7B03)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 9 · ggwash.org

    “I support strengthening the District's rent control laws.”

  5. Supports converting parking and travel lanes to bus lanes.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Travis R. Swanson (7B03)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 27 · ggwash.org

    “Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes”

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