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K. Zalesne
Democrat
Jacque Patterson
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
$36.4K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEducation administrator
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationDistrict of Columbia
BackgroundEducation administrator
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EducationSouthern Illinois University (B.A. in Education)
Notable personal detailsJacque Donald Patterson is a Washington, D.C. education and civic leader who serves on the District of Columbia State Board of Education (At-Large) and has served as its president. He has worked in education leadership roles including at KIPP DC Public Schools and Rocketship Public Schools. He has also been active in local Democratic politics and community service in Ward 8.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and defending safety-net programs including Medicaid and food assistance and favors federal funding to support services for low-income District residents. Focuses on expanding access to health and social services as part of broader efforts to support vulnerable families.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports restoring or maintaining police presence in schools as part of school safety efforts and emphasizes the need to address weapons entering schools; frames public safety and school safety as priorities alongside community engagement. Does not present a detailed policy agenda on specific gun regulations in available sources.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 14, 2026
Jacque Patterson is one of the Democrats competing for the District of Columbia’s at-large U.S. House delegate nomination in the current primary. The race is using ranked-choice voting for the first time in a citywide D.C. contest, so results may take several days to finalize. The winner is expected to face a general election that is likely to favor the Democratic nominee. Patterson’s race is also unfolding amid broader debate over D.C. home rule, affordability, and tensions with the Trump administration.
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Polls
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Endorsers of Jacque Patterson for DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Jacque4DC Instagram account
Public endorsement
The Jacque4DC Instagram account expressed support for Jacque Patterson in the D.C. Council at-large race.
ElectED DC
Public endorsement
ElectED DC endorsed Jacque Patterson in the 2026 D.C. Council races.
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