Charles Allen
Democratic · DC · Ward 6 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia
Charles Allen has represented Ward 6 on the Council of the District of Columbia since January 2015.
Where Charles Allen stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Wrote the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act. It creates an expert panel to review every pregnancy-related death in D.C.
March 6, 2018Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: eastoftheriverdcnews.com
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Voted against repealing Initiative 77, the voter-approved raise in the minimum wage for tipped workers. The Council repealed it anyway, 8-5.
October 16, 2018Supports Labor Rights
Source: dcist.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted for the $3.7 billion deal to build a Commanders stadium at the RFK site, after pushing for added protections. The Council passed it 11-2.
September 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: streetsensemedia.org
Introduced the Metro for D.C. Act on October 4, 2021, as lead sponsor. The committee version funds fare-free Metrobus rides in D.C. and 24-hour service on 12 busy bus lines.
October 4, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: chairmanmendelson.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Led the introduction of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act, which bans police neck restraints and adds officer accountability rules. The Council passed it 13-0 on December 20, 2022.
December 20, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: govinfo.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Led the introduction of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act, which bans police neck restraints and adds officer accountability rules. The Council passed it 13-0 on December 20, 2022.
December 20, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: govinfo.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Introduced the Books from Birth bill on January 20, 2015. It mails a free book each month to D.C. children from birth to age five to raise early literacy.
January 20, 2015Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: streetsensemedia.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Introduced the Books from Birth bill on January 20, 2015. It mails a free book each month to D.C. children from birth to age five to raise early literacy.
January 20, 2015Supports Public Education Quality
Source: streetsensemedia.org
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Helped write the Firearms Safety Omnibus Act as public safety committee chair. It added a red flag law and banned bump stocks. It passed its first Council vote unanimously.
December 4, 2018Supports Gun Control
Source: washingtoncitypaper.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Introduced the Sunshine in Litigation Act on July 13, 2023. It limits sealed court settlements that let companies hide evidence of harm to consumer health and safety.
July 13, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: lims.dccouncil.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Introduced the Metro for D.C. Act on October 4, 2021, as lead sponsor. The committee version funds fare-free Metrobus rides in D.C. and 24-hour service on 12 busy bus lines.
October 4, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: chairmanmendelson.com
Introduced the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Act to make D.C. streets safer for walkers, bikers, and drivers. The Council passed it on September 22, 2020.
September 22, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thedcline.org
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Received the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors endorsement for the Ward 6 Council seat in 2026.
April 29, 2026
Source: gcaar.com
Endorsed Janeese Lewis George for D.C. mayor in the 2026 race.
April 27, 2026
Source: dc.citycast.fm
Testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on March 29, 2023, defending D.C.'s right to pass its own laws.
March 29, 2023
Source: oversight.house.gov
Voted to override Mayor Bowser's veto of the Revised Criminal Code Act, the first full rewrite of D.C.'s criminal code in a century. The override passed 12-1.
January 17, 2023
Source: wjla.com
Won re-election to the Ward 6 Council seat in the November 8, 2022 general election with 25,596 votes. No other candidate was on the ballot.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionresults.dcboe.org
Championed the Second Look Act. It lets people convicted of crimes before age 25 ask a judge to review their sentence after 15 years. The Council approved it unanimously.
December 15, 2020
Source: cic.dc.gov
Past race Charles Allen ran in:
- Ward 6 Member of the Council · November 3, 2026 · Ward 6; District of Columbia · incumbent