Endorsed Candidates Share Commitment to Creating Economic Opportunity, Addressing Affordability Crisis, and Making DC Safe WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Opportunity DC announced its official slate of endorsements for the 2026 DC Council races, backing Phil Mendelson  for Chairman of the Council and co-endorsing  Greg Jackson and  Lisa Raymond  in the At-Large Council Democratic primary election. The group also endorsed Councilmember Zachary Parker for re-election in the Ward 5 Demo

McDuffie’s effective leadership and track record on economic opportunity and affordability for District residents makes him the clear choice for DC’s next ma yor WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Opportunity DC announced its endorsement of Kenyan McDuffie for mayor of the District of Columbia, citing his proven leadership and commitment to delivering economic opportunity and affordability for DC residents. After offering all the candidates an opportunity to respond to its written quest

Six-figure digital and streaming video ad campaign uses Ben’s Chili Bowl’s iconic food to demystify ranked choice voting ahead of DC’s June primary election WASHINGTON, DC – Today Rank Your Vote DC  launched a new paid advertising campaign as part of its voter education initiative to inform District residents about the city's new ranked choice voting system ahead of the June primary election. The six-figure digital and streaming video ad campaign features menu items from DC’s

Campaign will make six-figure investment after new polling shows 2 in 3 Black voters are unaware the District has adopted new voting system WASHINGTON, DC  — Today, Opportunity DC is launching “ Rank Your Vote DC ,” a new education campaign aimed at ensuring voters are informed and prepared to successfully cast their ballots in the upcoming June primary election. Rank Your Vote DC will include a six-figure investment to educate voters and help them confidently participate in

DC Council Approves Historic Deal to Create Housing, Jobs, Economic Opportunity WASHINGTON, DC — RFK Now!, the grassroots campaign...

Led by DC residents, small-business owners and community advocates, RFK Now! is mobilizing supporters in every ward to urge the Council to approve the redevelopment deal.

“This once-in-a-generation deal will create new jobs, housing, and amenities for District residents. We believe it will maximize public dollars and benefit DC in ways other stadium deals across the country have not,” said Malcom Fox, Executive Director of Opportunity DC.

Mike Austin - Ward 8 Council Candidate WASHINGTON D.C. – Opportunity DC is endorsing Mike Austin to represent Ward 8 on the DC Council....

New Poll: Majority of DC Voters Strongly Support Housing Reforms and DC Mayor’s RENTAL Act The cost of buying and renting is a “huge...

DC Voters Side with Pragmatic Leaders Pinto, Trayon White, and Felder to Move the District Forward All three of the candidates that...

Pinto, Felder, and Trayon White Are Pragmatic Leaders Who Will Move the District Forward Opportunity DC is endorsing two incumbent DC...

On January 21st, 2024 Opportunity DC circulated a letter calling on lawmakers and relevant agencies to pass and implement critical public...

WASHINGTON – Earlier this year, civic leaders came together to launch the Opportunity DC Independent Expenditure Committee (IEC) to...