Ward 3 Member of the State Board of Education · District of Columbia 2026 General Election

Aaron Wesolowski

No party listed

Health policy professional · AU Park

The gist

Pledges to center students with disabilities in education policy.
Proposes a Council education committee and more State Board oversight.
Supports restoring one full-time nurse in every school.
Supports full-length novels in middle school English classes.
Proposes a State Board AI specialist and screen-time review.
Pledges regular office hours and Ward 3 newsletters.

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Pledges to center students with disabilities in education policy.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 3 Member of the State Board of Education (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The top two issues motivating me to serve are ensuring DC meets its obligations to students with special needs … Reversing those failures must be centered in every education policy decision.”
Proposes a Council education committee and more State Board oversight.
Aaron Wesolowski: On the Issues
Campaign website · Aaron 4 Ward 3 SBOE Campaign Committee · aaron4ward3.com
“I will advocate for the Council to establish a standing education committee and to expand oversight authority of schools to the State Board”
Supports restoring one full-time nurse in every school.
Aaron Wesolowski: On the Issues
Campaign website · Aaron 4 Ward 3 SBOE Campaign Committee · aaron4ward3.com
“I support returning to one full-time nurse in every school.”
Supports full-length novels in middle school English classes.
Aaron Wesolowski: On the Issues
Campaign website · Aaron 4 Ward 3 SBOE Campaign Committee · aaron4ward3.com
“I support kids reading full books, mastering core subjects, and being challenged to reach their full potential”
Opinion: DCPS middle-schoolers should be reading novels
Public statement · The 51st · Dec 4, 2025 · 51st.news
“DCPS should also prioritize strengthening and promoting what has already worked at schools like Deal, including reading full length novels.”
Proposes a State Board AI specialist and screen-time review.
Aaron Wesolowski: On the Issues
Campaign website · Aaron 4 Ward 3 SBOE Campaign Committee · aaron4ward3.com
“I also support establishing a dedicated AI specialist role within the SBOE to develop a policy and training framework for AI integration in DC schools … I support assessing how much screen time students are getting in school or at home for schoolwork”
Pledges regular office hours and Ward 3 newsletters.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 3 Member of the State Board of Education (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will host regular community "office hours," attend school and neighborhood events”
Aaron Wesolowski: On the Issues
Campaign website · Aaron 4 Ward 3 SBOE Campaign Committee · aaron4ward3.com
“I will send regular Ward 3 newsletters highlighting what it is happening on the Board”

Eric Goulet

No party listedIncumbent

Attorney · Palisades

The gist

Supports year-round academic and mental health supports for students.
Supports universal in-boundary pre-K and relief for overcrowding.
Wrote Board resolutions on school nurses and legacy admissions.
Pledges to expand out-of-school time and summer programs.In office

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

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Supports year-round academic and mental health supports for students.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 3 Member of the State Board of Education (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Providing additional academic, social service, and/or mental health supports for students during the school year and over the summer is essential”
Supports universal in-boundary pre-K and relief for overcrowding.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 3 Member of the State Board of Education (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“my unyielding support for finally achieving the goal of universal, in-boundary pre-kindergarten in the District of Columbia … Ward 3 has a unique issue with school overcrowding, which prevents Ward 3 from having any in-boundary Pre-K for three-year-olds”
Wrote Board resolutions on school nurses and legacy admissions.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 3 Member of the State Board of Education (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I have personally written a record number of State Resolutions and legislation on the following issues: adding school nurses … ending legacy admissions, improving special education transportation, and creating universal out-of-school time programs”
Pledges to expand out-of-school time and summer programs.
Eric Goulet (Ward 3): State Board of Education biography
Government record · DC State Board of Education · sboe.dc.gov
“will focus on solving Ward 3 school overcrowding, attracting and retaining teachers, and expanding Out of School Time and summer programs for all DC youth”