Can DC’s new delegate get Congress to care about statehood?

Roll Call · Nina Heller · 2026-11-04 06:47 UTC

Can DC’s new delegate get Congress to care about statehood? - Uncategorized

White will be just the third person to hold the seat in modern times. He has his work cut out for him

When Robert White gets sworn into Congress on Jan. 3, he’ll have one thing on his mind: convincing the rest of his party that D.C. statehood belongs on the priority list.

As Democrats look forward to life in the majority, they’ve got big plans as they try to deliver on their affordability campaign promises and conduct oversight of the Trump administration. White, a 44-year-old former councilmember who was born and raised in the District, has his pitch ready.

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