Rashida Brown

Calls this the gravest Home Rule threat in DC history; would work strategically with the mayor, use federal lobbying experience, organize grassroots statehood movements. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]

Pair community policing with evidence-based violence prevention; send mental health crisis teams to some calls; opposes expanding youth curfews. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]

Update the Comprehensive Plan and land-use map to legalize apartments citywide; support rental assistance, down-payment help, and tenant protections. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]

Says the budget is balanced on the most vulnerable; proposes comprehensive tax reform and a permanent tax and revenue commission to broaden the base. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]

Prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and transit over cars: fare-free buses, protected bike lanes, road pricing, and removing parking minimums near transit. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]

Redirect funding to close disparities between schools west of the park and east of the river; support educator retention and school mental health services. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]