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Who will win the 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary?
$139.6K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOther
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationDistrict of Columbia
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationCornell University — BA (Hospitality and Hotel Management)
Notable personal detailsBrooke Pinto is the Ward 2 Councilmember on the Council of the District of Columbia, first sworn in on 2020-06-27 and re-elected in November 2024. She chairs the Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety and has advanced public-safety, business-corridor revitalization, and literacy-focused initiatives, including her Secure DC legislative package. Before elected office, she worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, including in policy/legislative affairs and in the Tax and Finance Section.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth, pro-business measures and has publicly opposed specific local tax increases (higher payroll tax and a residential property surtax on properties over $2.5M). Proposes programs to catalyze economic opportunity (apprenticeships, grants, tax-assessment reforms) aimed at supporting businesses and workforce development rather than raising taxes broadly.
Healthcare
Supports preserving and funding Medicaid for District residents and encourages enrollment in DC Health Link; advocates for government programs that expand access to health coverage. Does not endorse single‑payer or Medicare for All in available statements.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant communities through local services, oversight of police cooperation with federal immigration agencies, and strengthening the District’s Office of Migrant Services; expresses concern about federal enforcement actions and militarization that traumitize families.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion access, including measures to shield providers and people who self-manage abortions, requiring insurance coverage for abortion care, and codifying Roe v. Wade at the federal level. Has co-introduced multiple District bills to strengthen reproductive health protections and has publicly affirmed commitment to preserving the right to choose in the District.
Climate & Energy
Supports reducing reliance on fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency in the District, endorses the District’s net-zero-by-2050 commitment and local climate legislation, and has advanced local measures to adapt to increasing heat and update building/air‑conditioning rules in response to climate change.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has prioritized tougher criminal penalties and accountability for gun offenses, sponsoring legislation that creates new felony offenses for firing a gun in public and expands penalties for firearm-related endangerment. She has led an omnibus public-safety package (Secure DC) and emergency legislation to increase prosecution capacity and make it easier to detain people charged with violent offenses, while emphasizing support for law-enforcement tools and prosecution. Her public materials focus on stronger enforcement and prosecution of gun crimes rather than on expanding civilian‑
Polls
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.7M
$1.2M
$826.8K
$413.4K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.7M
$74.6K
$1.6M
$87.7K
Source: FEC
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