2026 races Open seat

U.S. House Delegate

Robert White wins Democratic primary — 63.16% first-round vote (June 16, preliminary; DCBOE certifies July 15). First open Delegate race in 35 years.

Candidates

5 declared candidates

Listed alphabetically. Tap a candidate to see their full profile, links to OCF / DCBOE filings, and stated positions on the site's six issue pages.

Brooke PintoD
declared · Didn't advance
Ward 2 Councilmember.
View profile 5/6 positions · 7 press items
Gregory JaczkoD
declared · Didn't advance
Former NRC chair (Obama administration).
View profile 1/6 positions · 3 press items
Kinney ZalesneD
declared · Didn't advance
View profile 5/6 positions · 4 press items
Robert WhiteD
declaredWon primary
At-Large Councilmember.
View profile 5/6 positions · 9 press items
Trent HolbrookD
declared · Didn't advance
Former senior legislative counsel to Del. Norton.
View profile 4/6 positions · 7 press items

Positions

Issue-by-issue comparison

One candidate per row, six issue columns mirroring the site's issue pages. Cells without a stated position read “No position stated” — we don't infer.

DBrooke Pinto
5/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Fight to end taxation without representation; opposes federal surge, National Guard and ICE presence as proof DC can't chart its own course.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Empower local police, not federal intervention; cites Secure DC and Peace DC bills she championed and a resulting violent-crime drop.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Make rent tax-deductible up to $15,000, legalize rowhouses in more zones, streamline permitting, tax abatements for first-time and longtime DC homeowners.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Diversify DC's economy beyond federal jobs into AI, healthcare, tech and defense manufacturing; expand opportunity zones; opposes Trump tariffs.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Robust public-education funding and teacher pay; cites literacy legislation she championed and classroom cellphone restrictions she passed.[src]
DGregory Jaczko
1/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Proposes exempting DC residents from federal income tax until statehood, citing taxes paid without full representation.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  No position stated
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  No position stated
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  No position stated
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  No position stated
DKinney Zalesne
5/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Calls DC's lack of representation a national disgrace rooted in racism; wants a strategic 'grand bargain' on Capitol Hill for full representation.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Pair effective law enforcement with prevention and community engagement; robust funding for gun-violence best practices across federal, regional and local levels.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Expand affordable housing through public, private and nonprofit partnerships, treating housing as linked to health, education and safety outcomes.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Opposes the 'assault on our federal agencies'; diversify DC's economy into technology, healthcare and creative sectors while backing career civil servants.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Reduce educational inequities by cutting truancy, supporting teachers and engaging families so every student experiences education's rewards.[src]
DRobert White
5/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Statehood is the top priority; protect Home Rule, defend local laws from federal override, and build national coalitions against interference.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Invest in youth programs that prevent crime, with meaningful consequences for serious offenses; opposes MPD cooperation with federal agents that tramples rights.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Secure federal resources for affordable housing and support renters' rights through a 'D.C. Forward Economic Plan.'[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Supports federal tax incentives to draw private-sector jobs downtown as DC loses federal employment.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Fight for federal funding that supports DC teachers, improves classrooms, and prepares children for the jobs of tomorrow.[src]
DTrent Holbrook
4/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Calls DC's disenfranchisement one of the worst enduring civil rights violations; statehood is the fix for federal control of local laws and police.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Create a local prosecutor's office accountable only to DC residents and let DC appoint its own judges instead of the president.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  No position stated
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Work for federal-employee pay raises and shutdown backpay; ensure DC receives federal funding available to states and cities.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Preserve and increase DC Tuition Assistance Grant benefits; opposes forced school vouchers.[src]

Candidate	Statehood & Federal Pressure DC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides	Public Safety & Justice Secure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response	Housing & Evictions Rent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets	Budget, Taxes & Federal Workforce FY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions	Transportation Camera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths	Schools DCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
DBrooke Pinto	Fight to end taxation without representation; opposes federal surge, National Guard and ICE presence as proof DC can't chart its own course.[src]	Empower local police, not federal intervention; cites Secure DC and Peace DC bills she championed and a resulting violent-crime drop.[src]	Make rent tax-deductible up to $15,000, legalize rowhouses in more zones, streamline permitting, tax abatements for first-time and longtime DC homeowners.[src]	Diversify DC's economy beyond federal jobs into AI, healthcare, tech and defense manufacturing; expand opportunity zones; opposes Trump tariffs.[src]	No position stated	Robust public-education funding and teacher pay; cites literacy legislation she championed and classroom cellphone restrictions she passed.[src]
DGregory Jaczko	Proposes exempting DC residents from federal income tax until statehood, citing taxes paid without full representation.[src]	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated
DKinney Zalesne	Calls DC's lack of representation a national disgrace rooted in racism; wants a strategic 'grand bargain' on Capitol Hill for full representation.[src]	Pair effective law enforcement with prevention and community engagement; robust funding for gun-violence best practices across federal, regional and local levels.[src]	Expand affordable housing through public, private and nonprofit partnerships, treating housing as linked to health, education and safety outcomes.[src]	Opposes the 'assault on our federal agencies'; diversify DC's economy into technology, healthcare and creative sectors while backing career civil servants.[src]	No position stated	Reduce educational inequities by cutting truancy, supporting teachers and engaging families so every student experiences education's rewards.[src]
DRobert White	Statehood is the top priority; protect Home Rule, defend local laws from federal override, and build national coalitions against interference.[src]	Invest in youth programs that prevent crime, with meaningful consequences for serious offenses; opposes MPD cooperation with federal agents that tramples rights.[src]	Secure federal resources for affordable housing and support renters' rights through a 'D.C. Forward Economic Plan.'[src]	Supports federal tax incentives to draw private-sector jobs downtown as DC loses federal employment.[src]	No position stated	Fight for federal funding that supports DC teachers, improves classrooms, and prepares children for the jobs of tomorrow.[src]
DTrent Holbrook	Calls DC's disenfranchisement one of the worst enduring civil rights violations; statehood is the fix for federal control of local laws and police.[src]	Create a local prosecutor's office accountable only to DC residents and let DC appoint its own judges instead of the president.[src]	No position stated	Work for federal-employee pay raises and shutdown backpay; ensure DC receives federal funding available to states and cities.[src]	No position stated	Preserve and increase DC Tuition Assistance Grant benefits; opposes forced school vouchers.[src]

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