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Rashida Brown

Candidate for DC Council, Ward 1

Rashida Brown is a proven public servant, grassroots leader, and policy architect — running for DC Council, Ward 1 with the full endorsement of Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.

A five-term Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, Rashida has spent a decade delivering real results for Ward 1 neighbors: 456 affordable housing units through the Park Morton and Bruce Monroe projects, a transformed Georgia Avenue corridor through Georgia Avenue Thrive, and safe streets improvements championed alongside DDOT. She also served as Vice Chair of the Ward One Democrats.

With 25 years in child and family policy, Rashida helped create landmark DC programs like My Child Care DC and Thrive by Five as a Director at OSSE, and has advised counties and cities nationwide on modernizing services for children and families.

A Howard University MSW graduate, 2022 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow, and NBCDI Policy Fellow, Rashida is rooted in the values of social justice, dignity, and community power — and she is ready to deliver for Ward 1 on day one.

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