Federal

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The District's Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives serves on committees, speaks and introduces bills, but can't vote on the final passage of legislation.

Ranked-choice voting (Initiative 83): voters may rank up to 4 choices. Declared write-in candidates: Rebekkah Green (Independent), David Solana (Independent).

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Denise Rosado

Republican

Attorney

The gist

Proposes exempting DC residents from federal income taxes.
Supports making DC a hub for technology and AI innovation.
Supports converting empty buildings into housing and cutting bureaucracy.
Supports continued coordination with federal law enforcement in DC.
Pledges to end automated photo-enforcement traffic tickets.
Proposes requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion.
Supports Second Amendment gun rights, including for women.
Opposes gender-transition surgery for minors.
Supports limiting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Proposes exempting DC residents from federal income taxes.
Yes, There Are Republican Candidates in DC's Local Elections
News coverage · Washingtonian · Aug 17, 2026 · washingtonian.com
“Rather than pursue statehood, she wants to make Washingtonians exempt from federal income tax.”
The Platform: Where I Stand
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“DC does not have a vote in Congress and, therefore, residents should not pay federal income taxes. … For DC to become a state, Congress would have to amend the Constitution.”
Supports making DC a hub for technology and AI innovation.
Yes, There Are Republican Candidates in DC's Local Elections
News coverage · Washingtonian · Aug 17, 2026 · washingtonian.com
“Rosado also wants to restore the former name of the Commanders and incentivize AI companies to invest in DC.”
Rosado for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“making DC a hub for technology and AI innovation”
Supports converting empty buildings into housing and cutting bureaucracy.
The Platform: Where I Stand
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“DC has an abundance of empty places that can easily be converted into living spaces. … I will advocate for new development and less bureaucracy ASAP.”
Supports continued coordination with federal law enforcement in DC.
The Platform: Where I Stand
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“The District should continue to work with and coordinate its efforts with federal law enforcement whenever necessary.”
Pledges to end automated photo-enforcement traffic tickets.
The Platform: Where I Stand
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“I will fight to end automated photo-enforcement tickets in the District.”
Proposes requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion.
The Platform: Where I Stand
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“by the end of third grade, students should be able to read and write at a third-grade level before being promoted to fourth grade.”
Supports Second Amendment gun rights, including for women.
Rosado for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“Supporting legislative efforts to protect the Second Amendment.”
The Platform: Where I Stand
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“The Second Amendment protects the right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms for self-defense, home protection, sport, and recreation.”
Opposes gender-transition surgery for minors.
Rosado for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“Defending parental rights, protecting women's sports, and opposing gender-transition surgery for minors”
Supports limiting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Rosado for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Rosado for Congress · rosadoforcongress.com
“Supporting parental involvement and age-appropriate limits on classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity.”

Robert White

Democratic

At-large DC Councilmember; attorney · Ward 4

The gist

Pledges to make DC statehood his top priority in Congress.
Pledges to protect residents from ICE and unaccountable federal agents.
Proposes a D.C. Forward Economic Plan for housing and jobs.
Supports youth crime prevention with consequences for serious offenses.
Pledges to seek federal funding for DC teachers and classrooms.
Opposes Comer bill requiring congressional approval of DC tax laws.In office
Supports withdrawing out-of-state National Guard troops from DC.In office
Introduced relief for displaced River East at Grandview condo owners.In office

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

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Pledges to make DC statehood his top priority in Congress.
Robert White for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com
“Robert's top priority is fighting for D.C. statehood and ensuring that Washingtonians finally have the same voice as every American across the country.”
Pledges to protect residents from ICE and unaccountable federal agents.
Robert White for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com
“protect Washingtonians from ICE and unaccountable federal agents, safeguard our local budget, and defend our right to govern ourselves”
Amid Federal Intrusion, Field of Norton Challengers Expands
News coverage · The Washington Informer · Sep 23, 2025 · washingtoninformer.com
“We've had the military turned on us, people being snatched in our city, and constant threats about the federal government taking over D.C.”
Proposes a D.C. Forward Economic Plan for housing and jobs.
Robert White for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com
“launching a bold D.C. Forward Economic Plan to secure federal resources for affordable housing, workforce development, and jobs”
Supports youth crime prevention with consequences for serious offenses.
Robert White for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com
“He will invest in youth programs and opportunities that prevent crime before it starts, while making sure there are meaningful consequences for serious offenses.”
Pledges to seek federal funding for DC teachers and classrooms.
Robert White for Congress (campaign website)
Campaign website · Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 · joinrobertwhite.com
“He will fight for federal funding that supports D.C. teachers, improves classrooms, and prepares our children for the jobs of tomorrow.”
Opposes Comer bill requiring congressional approval of DC tax laws.
Councilmember Robert White: Comer Bill Would Give Congress Control Over D.C.'s Money
Public statement · Office of Councilmember Robert White · Jul 21, 2026 · robertwhiteatlarge.com
“It would let a Congress that can't even keep its own government open decide whether D.C. can fund its own police, schools, and services.”
Supports withdrawing out-of-state National Guard troops from DC.
Councilmember Robert White Urges Governors to Recall National Guard Troops from D.C.
Public statement · Office of Councilmember Robert White · Jul 22, 2026 · robertwhiteatlarge.com
“Councilmember Robert White Urges Governors to Recall National Guard Troops from D.C.”
Introduced relief for displaced River East at Grandview condo owners.
DC Council Passes Legislation to Restore Homeownership for River East at Grandview Families
Public statement · Office of Councilmember Robert White · May 5, 2026 · robertwhiteatlarge.com
“Introduced by Councilmember Robert White, the legislation directly addresses the impacts faced by 46 families in Ward 8”

Kymone Freeman

DC Statehood Green

Playwright and activist; co-founder of We Act Radio

The gist

Supports federal income tax exemption for DC residents.
Supports tax resistance by DC residents to press for representation.
Supports a federal standard keeping rent at 30% of income.
Opposes more police spending; supports tackling crime's root causes.
Supports shifting city spending from corporate handouts to communities.
Supports prioritizing lead pipe replacement over stadium spending.
Supports DC college students registering to vote in DC.

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Supports federal income tax exemption for DC residents.
Amid Federal Intrusion, Field of Norton Challengers Expands
News coverage · The Washington Informer · Sep 23, 2025 · washingtoninformer.com
“His platform this go-round centers on the District's exemption from federal taxes”
Supports tax resistance by DC residents to press for representation.
Kymone Freeman, Delegate to the U.S. House Nominee
Other · DC Statehood Green Party · statehoodgreensofdc.org
“escalating the fight for statehood through direct economic action”
War Tax Resister Running for Congress
Interview · National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee · Aug 12, 2026 · nwtrcc.org
“my history of war tax resistance has led to my promotion of tax resistance among DC residents”
Supports a federal standard keeping rent at 30% of income.
Amid Federal Intrusion, Field of Norton Challengers Expands
News coverage · The Washington Informer · Sep 23, 2025 · washingtoninformer.com
“the enshrinement of federal standards that keep rent at or below 30% of a person's income”
Opposes more police spending; supports tackling crime's root causes.
Amid Federal Intrusion, Field of Norton Challengers Expands
News coverage · The Washington Informer · Sep 23, 2025 · washingtoninformer.com
“We need to start addressing the root causes of crime and violence. … go get more police, increase the police budget, ignoring the reality that D.C. has more police per capita than any city in America”
Kymone Freeman, Delegate to the U.S. House Nominee
Other · DC Statehood Green Party · statehoodgreensofdc.org
“tackling the root causes of crime and poverty through investment in housing, healthcare, and education”
Supports shifting city spending from corporate handouts to communities.
Kymone Freeman, Delegate to the U.S. House Nominee
Other · DC Statehood Green Party · statehoodgreensofdc.org
“shifting the city's priorities from corporate handouts to community investment”
Supports prioritizing lead pipe replacement over stadium spending.
Amid Federal Intrusion, Field of Norton Challengers Expands
News coverage · The Washington Informer · Sep 23, 2025 · washingtoninformer.com
“yet we do not have a firm date for the replacement of all the lead pipes in this city”
Supports DC college students registering to vote in DC.
Activists and policymakers continue the fight for D.C. statehood
News coverage · The Eagle (American University) · Sep 14, 2026 · theeagleonline.com
“It is incumbent upon me to try to impress upon them that they have a lot more power here than back home”

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