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Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives

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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).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Denise RosadoRepublican

    • Proposes exempting DC residents from federal income taxes.

  • Robert WhiteDemocratic

    • Opposes Comer bill requiring congressional approval of DC tax laws.In office

  • Kymone FreemanDC Statehood Green

    • Supports federal income tax exemption for DC residents.
    • Supports shifting city spending from corporate handouts to communities.

Public safety

  • Denise RosadoRepublican

    • Supports continued coordination with federal law enforcement in DC.
    • Supports Second Amendment gun rights, including for women.

  • Robert WhiteDemocratic

    • Supports youth crime prevention with consequences for serious offenses.
    • Supports withdrawing out-of-state National Guard troops from DC.In office

  • Kymone FreemanDC Statehood Green

    • Opposes more police spending; supports tackling crime's root causes.

Education

  • Denise RosadoRepublican

    • Proposes requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion.
    • Supports limiting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.

  • Robert WhiteDemocratic

    • Pledges to seek federal funding for DC teachers and classrooms.

  • Kymone FreemanDC Statehood Green

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Denise RosadoRepublican

    • Supports converting empty buildings into housing and cutting bureaucracy.

  • Robert WhiteDemocratic

    • Introduced relief for displaced River East at Grandview condo owners.In office

  • Kymone FreemanDC Statehood Green

    • Supports a federal standard keeping rent at 30% of income.

Economy & jobs

  • Denise RosadoRepublican

    • Supports making DC a hub for technology and AI innovation.

  • Robert WhiteDemocratic

    • Proposes a D.C. Forward Economic Plan for housing and jobs.

  • Kymone FreemanDC Statehood Green

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Denise RosadoRepublican

    • Pledges to end automated photo-enforcement traffic tickets.

  • Robert WhiteDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Kymone FreemanDC Statehood Green

    • Supports prioritizing lead pipe replacement over stadium spending.

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Denise RosadoRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Robert WhiteDemocratic

    • Pledges to make DC statehood his top priority in Congress.
    • Pledges to protect residents from ICE and unaccountable federal agents.

  • Kymone FreemanDC Statehood Green

    • Supports tax resistance by DC residents to press for representation.
    • Supports DC college students registering to vote in DC.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.