Prediction Edge
Democrat
Brooke Pinto

Overview

Current roleCouncil Member

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationDistrict of Columbia

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BackgroundAttorney

EducationCornell University, School of Hotel Administration (undergraduate)

Notable personal detailsBrooke Pinto is an American attorney and politician who has represented Ward 2 on the Council of the District of Columbia since 2020. She previously worked in the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, including as an assistant attorney general in policy/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 (2017). She has chaired the D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety.

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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‑

Latest Insights

DC Democratic House delegate nominee?

6d

Pinto’s odds fell from 26% to 19% while fresh coverage keeps the White-Pinto contest in focus, making the downside repricing relevant for traders watching whether the race is consolidating around Robert White.

19%7%

DC Democratic House delegate nominee?

16d

Brooke Pinto's odds fell below the previous low of 26%, setting a fresh low for the DC Democratic House delegate nominee race.

17%9%

DC Democratic House delegate nominee?

18d

Pinto’s delegate nominee price snapped back to 15% after touching 26% earlier today, with fresh coverage keeping the White-Pinto race in focus. That kind of reversal is tradable because it signals renewed disagreement about whether Pinto’s path is stabilizing or just volatile noise.

15%49%

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Brooke Pinto is one of the leading candidates in the 2026 Democratic primary for D.C.’s nonvoting congressional delegate seat, with the race now centered on her and Robert White Jr. The campaign is being shaped by local control, affordability, public safety, and reactions to President Donald Trump’s policies and federal intervention in the city. Earlier reports said Pinto was leading fundraising and was trading attacks with rivals over donations, ethics, and campaign tactics. The primary is scheduled for June 16.

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Polls

DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
17.5%
33.5%
16%
Brooke Pinto
B. Pinto
Robert White
R. White
Eleanor Holmes Norton
E. Norton
K. Zalesne
Deirdre Brown
D. Brown
J. Patterson
Date (Start - End)SpreadPintoWhiteNortonZalesneBrownPatterson
Polling Average
White+16.0
17.5%33.5%16.0%2.5%2.0%1.0%
TrueDotMay 12 - 17
White+17.0
21.0%38.0%4.0%
Lake Research PartnersNov 22 - 24
White+15.0
14.0%29.0%16.0%1.0%2.0%1.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.5M
$1.1M
$765.8K
$382.9K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$1.5M
$397.4K
$1.1M
$66.7K

Source: FEC

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