DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
12dRobert White's odds are now 84%, topping the previous high of 73%.
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DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationDistrict of Columbia
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationSt. Mary's College of Maryland (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsRobert Clyde White Jr. is an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia, first elected in 2016, and chair of the Council’s Committee on Housing. He previously worked in the U.S. House of Representatives as legislative counsel to Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and served as the first Director of Community Outreach/Engagement for D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and is a candidate for D.C.’s at-large U.S. House delegate seat.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports using tax and budget tools to fund affordable housing, workforce development, and targeted credits; advances local tax credits and incentives to help hire District residents and protect seniors from tax-related foreclosure. Emphasizes transparency and accountability for public funds used in economic development.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare within the District through investments in preventive care, expanded local clinics and telehealth, and stronger oversight of Medicaid managed-care contracting to protect coverage for vulnerable residents.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrants in Washington, D.C., restricting local law-enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and increasing transparency around federal deployments and detentions in the city. Emphasizes humane public-safety responses and resisting federal measures that target immigrants in D.C.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports expansive abortion access and has sponsored legislation to protect and expand reproductive health care access, including requiring insurance coverage for abortion and protecting providers who care for out-of-state patients. Describes access to reproductive health care, including abortion, as a human right and emphasizes that District law allows abortion at any stage of pregnancy.
Climate & Energy
Supports accelerating the District’s clean-energy and emissions-reduction goals through legislation and programs that require net-zero energy design for major government buildings, expand clean-energy job training, and invest in climate-related jobs and renewable energy deployment. Advocates using government policy and funding to drive building efficiency, renewable generation, and workforce development tied to the city’s climate goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports targeted gun-violence prevention measures including firearm injury prevention training for medical professionals, extreme risk protection orders (red flag laws), safe-storage promotion, and tracking the sources of guns recovered in the District while expanding violence-interruption and victim services.
Latest Insights
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
17dRobert White's odds reached 83%, topping the previous high of 69% for "DC Democratic House delegate nominee?"
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DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
20dRobert White's odds are now 89%, past the previous high of 69%.
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News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
Robert White is in the news because he is running for the 2026 Democratic nomination for D.C.’s at-large delegate seat. Recent coverage says he is one of the leading contenders in a race shaped by affordability, public safety, statehood, and how to respond to federal intervention in the city. He has also been outlining his campaign priorities, including housing affordability, D.C. statehood, the federal workforce, and redevelopment of the RFK site. The primary is set for June 16, and no nominee has been decided yet.
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Polls
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Polling Average
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$683.6K
$512.7K
$341.8K
$170.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$683.6K
$107.9K
$587.8K
$34.6K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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