Janeese Lewis George
Democratic · DC · Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 4
Janeese Lewis George is the Democratic nominee for Mayor of the District of Columbia in 2026. A member of the D.C. Council representing Ward 4 since 2021 and a democratic socialist, she won the June 2026 Democratic primary to succeed retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Where Janeese Lewis George stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (3 records), Social Programs and Welfare (3 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Co-introduced a budget amendment raising income taxes on District residents earning $250,000 or more, in her first year on the council. The council passed it 8-5. The roughly $100 million it raises pays for early childhood education, 2,400 housing vouchers and a monthly basic income for some families.
July 20, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: washingtoncitypaper.com · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for D.C.'s Secure DC crime law. It made strangulation and organized retail theft crimes and allowed DNA collection from charged defendants. It also added cameras and emergency phones at transit stops.
March 5, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lims.dccouncil.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 support
Voted for a failed amendment that would have protected renters in some downtown buildings from losing their right to purchase their homes under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.
June 13, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: 2024.dccouncil.org · researched August 20, 2026
Reintroduced B25-191, the Green New Deal for Housing Amendment Act of 2023, which proposed an Office of Social Housing Developments to establish and support social-housing communities in the District.
March 6, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: dccouncil.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Voted against the District's emergency measure restructuring the District of Columbia Housing Authority board to include more mayoral appointees and remove public-housing residents from decision-making.
December 20, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: 2024.dccouncil.org · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support
Voted for the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act, which expanded vending permits and zones, removed criminal penalties for vending violations, and established vendor amnesty and support measures.
April 4, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: lims.dccouncil.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Voted for the Domestic Worker Employment Rights legislation, which required service contracts and extended District human-rights and workplace protections to domestic workers.
December 20, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: lims.dccouncil.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Co-introduced a budget amendment raising income taxes on District residents earning $250,000 or more, in her first year on the council. The council passed it 8-5. The roughly $100 million it raises pays for early childhood education, 2,400 housing vouchers and a monthly basic income for some families.
July 20, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: washingtoncitypaper.com · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 4 support
Voted against the Secure DC amendment allowing DNA collection and testing before conviction.
March 5, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: 2024.dccouncil.org · researched August 20, 2026
Voted for the Secure DC amendment removing the requirement that police officers' names be withheld from the public during adverse-action proceedings.
March 5, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: 2024.dccouncil.org · researched August 20, 2026
Voted for a Secure DC amendment protecting District residents from DNA collection without a conviction.
February 6, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: 2024.dccouncil.org · researched August 20, 2026
Voted for the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act, which expanded vending permits and zones, removed criminal penalties for vending violations, and established vendor amnesty and support measures.
April 4, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: lims.dccouncil.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was endorsed for Mayor of Washington, D.C. by the Working Families Party, which announced a citywide organizing effort behind her campaign.
January 20, 2026
Source: workingfamilies.org · researched August 20, 2026
Voted against a failed amendment that would have accelerated implementation of Initiative 82's tipped-worker wage increases.
March 5, 2024
Source: 2024.dccouncil.org · researched August 20, 2026
Voted against a measure shielding restaurants from lawsuits over hidden extra fees added to customers' bills. The measure passed the DC Council on March 5, 2024.
March 5, 2024
Source: 2024.dccouncil.org · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was ordered by the District Office of Campaign Finance to pay a $16,000 fine with her campaign committee for violations involving campaign expenditures, contribution limits, and Fair Elections Program requirements.
June 12, 2026
Source: ocf.dc.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Race Janeese Lewis George is in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Washington city, District of Columbia
Profile last researched July 7, 2026.