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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 7D

SMD 7D04

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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.

Charles Boston

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Runs the Community and Urban Forestry Alliance

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Katie MurphyOfficial photo — Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D

Katie Murphy

No party listedIncumbent

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  • Supports substantial RFK housing, including affordable and family-sized units.
  • Supports better transit and pedestrian access for River Terrace.
  • Supports removing parking and travel lanes for protected bike lanes.
  • Opposed a National Guard deployment in her neighborhood.
  • Supports congestion pricing in downtown Washington.
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  1. Supports substantial RFK housing, including affordable and family-sized units.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Katie Murphy (7D04)

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

    “I would strongly support building substantial housing at RFK, including affordable and family-sized housing.”
  2. Supports better transit and pedestrian access for River Terrace.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Katie Murphy (7D04)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org

    “I want to make sure our neighborhood actually benefits from the investment happening right next door especially through better transit and pedestrian access”
  3. Supports removing parking and travel lanes for protected bike lanes.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Katie Murphy (7D04)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 28 · ggwash.org

    “Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes.”
  4. Opposed a National Guard deployment in her neighborhood.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Katie Murphy (7D04)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 33 · ggwash.org

    “when the possibility of the National Guard coming to our neighborhood came up … I listened to the feedback I received and opposed it”
  5. Supports congestion pricing in downtown Washington.

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Katie Murphy (7D04)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 29 · ggwash.org

    “Yes, I support the implementation of road pricing.”

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