Brianne K. Nadeau
Democratic candidate for Mayor in District of Columbia
Who will win the 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary?
$141.5K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$141.5KJUN 17, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age45 years old (Oct 11, 1980)
GenderFemale
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LocationDistrict of Columbia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBoston College (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsBrianne Kruger Nadeau is a Democratic politician who has represented Ward 1 on the Council of the District of Columbia since January 2, 2015, after previously serving as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. She has focused on housing and homelessness policy, public safety, and improving city services, and has chaired DC Council committees including Human Services and Public Works & Operations. She earned a B.A. from Boston College and a Master of Public Policy from American University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports adding progressivity to the District income tax and creating structural revenue review; has sponsored measures to raise revenue from wealthier taxpayers and reduce tax subsidies for certain businesses to fund housing and social programs. Emphasizes using targeted tax changes and commissions to increase equity and stabilize DC revenues rather than broad tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public program coverage and public-health interventions to increase access to care, including adding evidence-based home visiting services to Medicaid, expanding behavioral health and substance-use outreach, nutrition and preventive programs, and reinstating vaccine requirements when needed for public health.
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Immigration & Border
Supports sanctuary protections and opposes cooperation between D.C. law enforcement and federal immigration authorities; prioritizes legal services and community supports for immigrants and has led Council oversight and legislative efforts to protect immigrant residents and limit local cooperation with ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion and has acted to protect reproductive rights at the local level, including sponsoring legislation to make the District a sanctuary for abortion and related reproductive and gender-affirming health care. Advocates legislative protections to prevent cooperation with out-of-jurisdiction investigations and to create private remedies against bounty-style enforcement actions.
Climate & Energy
Supports policies to protect residents from energy insecurity, expand clean energy financing and green building practices, and advance local climate and environmental priorities. Has sponsored legislation to prohibit utility shutoffs for vulnerable residents during extreme months and promoted PACE green energy financing for affordable housing conversions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports use of extreme-risk (red flag) orders and other tools to remove guns from people judged to be dangerous, favors violence-prevention programs alongside effective policing and prosecution, and has backed measures to increase police capacity and prosecution while expanding community-focused policing and reporting on gun violence metrics.
Latest News
Brianne K. Nadeau is in the news as one of the Democratic candidates running for D.C. mayor ahead of the June 16 primary. Recent coverage centers on candidate forums where she and other contenders are outlining how they would handle President Donald Trump and federal involvement in city affairs. The race is still undecided, and she remains part of a crowded field trying to win the nomination.
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