Aparna Raj
Democratic · DC
Aparna Raj is the Democratic name on DCBOE's November 2026 Ward 1 Council ballot; her biography describes nonprofit communications and community-organizing work.
Where Aparna Raj stands, based on their records
Supports
Labor Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Led the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America's volunteer campaign for Initiative 82, the 2022 ballot measure to raise DC's tipped minimum wage. Volunteers knocked on about 18,000 doors.
November 21, 2022Supports Labor Rights
Source: washingtoncitypaper.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Received the endorsement of Our Revolution, a national progressive group, for the 2026 Ward 1 DC Council race.
May 29, 2026
Source: ourrevolution.com
Had been endorsed by 11 labor unions for the 2026 Ward 1 DC Council race by mid-April, including Teamsters Local 639 and the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.
April 15, 2026
Source: thewash.org
Received the endorsement of UFCW Local 400, a grocery and retail workers union with 35,000 members, for the 2026 Ward 1 DC Council race.
February 19, 2026
Source: ufcw400.org
Received the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America endorsement for the 2026 Ward 1 DC Council race.
January 14, 2026
Source: mdcdsa.org
Past race Aparna Raj ran in:
- Ward 1 Member of the Council · November 3, 2026 · Ward 1; District of Columbia