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DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
$36.4K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEducation leader
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationDistrict of Columbia
BackgroundEducation leader
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EducationSouthern Illinois University — bachelor's in education
Notable personal detailsJacque Donald Patterson is a District of Columbia educator and community advocate who serves as the At-Large representative and president of the D.C. State Board of Education. He previously served five terms on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8B and has worked in DC government, including roles supporting families receiving TANF. His education includes a B.A. in Education from Southern Illinois University and an executive master’s in education leadership from Georgetown University; he has also been a doctoral candidate at American University. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran who enlisted in 1988 and deployed to Desert Shield.
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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 15, 2026
Jacque Patterson is one of five Democrats competing for the party’s nomination for D.C.’s at-large delegate seat in the U.S. House. The primary is using ranked-choice voting for the first time in a citywide race, and results may take days to finalize. The race is drawing attention because Eleanor Holmes Norton is not seeking reelection, and the Democratic nominee is expected to be favored in the general election.
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DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
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