Brooke Pinto

Ddeclared candidate· Didn't advance

Ward 2 Councilmember.

What's happening

Recent themes

1 theme · last 60 days

Lapping the delegate field in fundraising while taking heat for a 67-page opposition dossier on Robert White
WAMU reports Pinto leads delegate-race fundraising by a wide margin. WaPo and Washingtonian covered her mid-April release of an opposition file on Robert White, which White called for her to withdraw over.

Positions

5 of 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. [Campaign site — Issues ↗]
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. [Campaign site — Issues ↗]
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. [Campaign site — Housing plan ↗]
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. [Campaign site — Issues ↗]
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. [Campaign site — Issues ↗]

No stated position yet on: Transportation.

Coverage

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