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DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
$36.4K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationDistrict of Columbia
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationCornell University, School of Hotel Administration (BA)
Notable personal detailsBrooke Pinto is an American attorney and politician who has served as the Ward 2 Councilmember on the Council of the District of Columbia since 2020 and has chaired the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. Before elected office, she worked at the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, including as Assistant Attorney General for Policy and Legislative Affairs and in the Tax and Finance Section. She earned an undergraduate degree from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth, pro-business measures and has publicly opposed specific local tax increases (higher payroll tax and a residential property surtax on properties over $2.5M). Proposes programs to catalyze economic opportunity (apprenticeships, grants, tax-assessment reforms) aimed at supporting businesses and workforce development rather than raising taxes broadly.
Healthcare
Supports preserving and funding Medicaid for District residents and encourages enrollment in DC Health Link; advocates for government programs that expand access to health coverage. Does not endorse single‑payer or Medicare for All in available statements.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant communities through local services, oversight of police cooperation with federal immigration agencies, and strengthening the District’s Office of Migrant Services; expresses concern about federal enforcement actions and militarization that traumitize families.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion access, including measures to shield providers and people who self-manage abortions, requiring insurance coverage for abortion care, and codifying Roe v. Wade at the federal level. Has co-introduced multiple District bills to strengthen reproductive health protections and has publicly affirmed commitment to preserving the right to choose in the District.
Climate & Energy
Supports reducing reliance on fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency in the District, endorses the District’s net-zero-by-2050 commitment and local climate legislation, and has advanced local measures to adapt to increasing heat and update building/air‑conditioning rules in response to climate change.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has prioritized tougher criminal penalties and accountability for gun offenses, sponsoring legislation that creates new felony offenses for firing a gun in public and expands penalties for firearm-related endangerment. She has led an omnibus public-safety package (Secure DC) and emergency legislation to increase prosecution capacity and make it easier to detain people charged with violent offenses, while emphasizing support for law-enforcement tools and prosecution. Her public materials focus on stronger enforcement and prosecution of gun crimes rather than on expanding civilian‑
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Brooke Pinto ran in the Democratic primary for D.C.'s at-large delegate seat to the U.S. House, but Robert White Jr. defeated her and she conceded after the first round of results. The race was a major contest to replace longtime delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and focused on issues like affordability, home rule, public safety, and how to respond to federal intervention. Pinto had been one of the leading candidates in the crowded primary, but the latest results put White in position to become the District's next nonvoting delegate if he wins the general election.
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Articles
WWJLA1 month ago
Brooke Pinto concedes to Robert White in race for DC Delegate
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WWJLA2 months ago
Statehood or safety? Race to replace DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton heats up
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WWJLA3 months ago
Candidates for DC Delegate talk statehood, federal oversight at weekend forum
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WWJLA3 months ago
WATCH: DC Delegate candidates face off tonight at the University of DC
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Polls
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Endorsers of Brooke Pinto for Who will win the 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary?
DMV New Liberals
Public endorsement
DMV New Liberals endorsed Brooke Pinto for D.C. delegate.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.7M
$1.2M
$826.8K
$413.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.7M
$74.6K
$1.6M
$87.7K
Source: FEC